Full-Time Emergency Department Paramedic - Day Shift - Arthur M. Blank

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department Paramedic is an interdisciplinary team member who organizes and provides quality patient care services and proactively supports safe patient care and a safe environment at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Paramedics working inside the hospital deliver care under the supervision of a licensed professional. The role involves assessing and caring for patients across age groups, responding to trauma patients, performing interventions within the scope of practice, and evaluating patient responses. The paramedic may serve as a team leader and support staff orientation, shared leadership, quality improvement, and departmental goals. The position is listed as full-time, with a 7:00 AM–7:00 PM shift start and end time and variable workdays; the posting separately lists the work shift as Night.

Requirements

At least 1 year of patient-care experience.
Remain in compliance with Georgia paramedic continuing-education requirements under Georgia Code 3, 31-11-58.1 and DHR regulations.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Georgia Paramedic license (EMT-P).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of employment or by the start of the clinical shift if working in the Emergency Department.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 90 days of employment.
Complete department-defined competencies within six months of employment.
Pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment with a score of 80% or higher within 30 days of employment.
Complete the Advanced Medic Pathway within one year of hire.
For transport paramedics, meet eligibility requirements to operate Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta vehicles as described in Policy 5-12, Drivers’ Policy for Children’s Owned Vehicles.
For transport paramedics participating in air transport, meet physical fitness requirements for rotor-wing or fixed-wing providers.
Demonstrate proficiency in vital signs and general assessments, IV placement, and I-Stat/Novastat point-of-care testing.
Demonstrate medication administration according to the five rights within scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-A).

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines for neonates, infants, early and late childhood, adolescents, adults, and all ages.
Perform comprehensive assessments within the scope of assigned responsibilities.
May serve as team leader and assist with patient care using age- and developmentally appropriate interventions consistent with licensure, departmental protocols, and standards of care.
Prioritize and consistently deliver dependable, effective care in a variety of patient situations.
Administer medications according to the five rights and within scope of practice.
Manage time effectively.
Evaluate patient responses to interventions and adjust the plan of care as appropriate.
Complete competencies and maintain educational development.
Attend at least 75% of staff meetings.
Access and follow organizational policies.
Participate in shift-change reports.
Support and assist with orientation of new staff members.
Remain an active member of a unit- or system-based Shared Leadership council or task force.
Maintain and appropriately use transport equipment, including completing daily checks and checking emergency equipment.
Use material resources effectively.
Participate in customer service initiatives.
Support the shared decision-making model.
Promote departmental and organizational goals.
Support the department’s quality improvement process.
Recognize evidence-based practice trends and research and understand how to route practice-change proposals within the organization.
Understand and comply with accreditation standards.
Respond to trauma patients and perform patient-care skills including vital-sign assessment, IV placement, and point-of-care testing as applicable.