Emergency Department Paramedic / PRN

Emory•Decatur, GA

22h

About The Position

Under the supervision and direction of a provider and registered nurse, the Emergency Department Paramedic provides direct patient care to support the efficient functioning of the Emergency Department, consistent with Emory Healthcare's philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures. The role actively supports outstanding customer service, maintains respectful relationships, keeps patients and providers informed, demonstrates compassion and urgency, advocates for pain management, and helps ensure patients can get assistance when needed. The paramedic demonstrates Emory Healthcare's core values of integrity, compassion, service, excellence, stewardship, and teamwork. The position performs a range of clinical tasks under a physician's or RN's direction, protocol, or order, including administering oral and injectable medication, performing phlebotomy, inserting peripheral IVs and intraosseous devices, administering additive-free IV fluids, and observing and documenting infusion sites. It also involves assisting with patient transport, applying specified splints and dressings, wound care, infection-control practices, vital signs, 12-lead EKGs, cardiac monitoring, and oxygen therapy. The paramedic accesses electronic medical records and documents interventions in accordance with Emory Healthcare policies, procedures, and protocols. The role may involve exposure to blood-borne pathogens, biohazardous waste, chemicals, communicable diseases, radiation, and other environmental conditions. Physical demands and environmental exposures may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks.

Requirements

Successful completion or graduation from an accredited Paramedic program.
Two years of clinical experience as a licensed or certified paramedic.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under the supervision and direction of a provider and registered nurse.
Deliver respectful, compassionate customer service; keep patients and providers informed, address waits, demonstrate urgency, advocate for pain management, and help ensure patients can get assistance.
Administer oral or injectable medication and perform phlebotomy under a physician's or RN's direction, protocol, or order.
Insert peripheral IVs and intraosseous devices; administer IV fluids without additives and maintain prescribed flow rates.
Observe and document infusion sites, and remove IV lines as directed by an RN or provider.
Apply slings, sling-n-swathe, finger splints, first-aid dressings, and noninvasive orthopedic devices; clean and dress wounds as appropriate.
Follow isolation protocols, use personal protective equipment appropriately, and perform hand hygiene according to organizational policies and procedures.
Transport unmonitored patients to inpatient departments and stable monitored patients to med-tele; accompany an RN when transporting patients to critical or progressive care units.
Obtain vital signs and 12-lead EKGs, and document test completion after providing results to a physician for sign-off.
Initiate cardiac monitoring, identify dysrhythmias, and notify the assigned nurse, charge nurse, and/or provider of abnormalities.
Initiate oxygen therapy as directed by an RN or physician.
Access electronic medical records as needed and document interventions according to Emory Healthcare policies, procedures, and protocols.
Demonstrate Emory Healthcare's core values of integrity, compassion, service, excellence, stewardship, and teamwork.