EMT Paramedic

DRISCOLL HEALTH PLAN•Corpus Christi, TX

17h

About The Position

The EMT Paramedic assists professional and non-professional nursing staff in maintaining and carrying out individualized nursing care plans and meeting patient care requirements. Care may include children and adolescents when these populations are served, as well as adults. The role performs limited assessments and technical skills, participates in nursing care plans, reinforces teaching initiated by a Registered Nurse, and supports nurses and physicians during procedures and patient transport. The position requires maintaining confidentiality, following hospital policies and procedures, acting ethically and in accordance with corporate compliance and integrity guidelines, and adapting to change with a positive attitude. The job description also lists supervisory responsibilities, including performance management, competency assessment, human-resource management, and making decisions consistent with organizational goals.

Requirements

Current EMT-Paramedic certification.
BLS certification.
PALS certification.
ACLS certification.
The posting lists education and experience alternatives ranging from no prior experience or training through doctoral degree or equivalent and more than 10 years of related experience or training; it does not specify which alternative applies to this position.

Responsibilities

Participate in the nursing care plan.
Perform limited assessments and technical skills.
Document according to unit guidelines and maintain working knowledge of unit standards.
Restock room cabinets and procedure trays with required supplies.
Reinforce initial teaching by a Registered Nurse.
Assist nurses and physicians in holding patients during laceration repairs, lumbar punctures, injections, IV starts, and other unit procedures.
Assist nurses with intra-facility patient transport.
Perform venipuncture and IV insertion.
Report changes in patient status and concerns expressed by parents to the primary or charge nurse.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to hospital policies, procedures, and corporate compliance and integrity guidelines.
Keep an open mind and positive attitude, and adapt to change.
Administer performance management, including developmental feedback, goal setting, competency assessment, and progressive discipline.
Manage human resources responsibly and make decisions compatible with organizational goals while maintaining composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure.