Hospital Paramedic - Adult Emergency Department Full-Time Days

OU Health•Oklahoma City, OK

19h

About The Position

The Hospital Paramedic works under the administrative guidance of a shift supervisor or manager and provides services to emergency patients. Under the clinical direction of an Emergency Department Physician, the paramedic collects and communicates information about patients’ health status to physicians and licensed nurses. The role provides care in accordance with OU Health policies and procedures and collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team to carry out treatment plans. The paramedic supports patient safety and care by observing and reporting signs and symptoms, assisting licensed nurses with care and documentation, monitoring vital signs and intake and output, and maintaining accurate charting. Clinical duties include cardiac monitoring and 12-lead EKG acquisition, airway suctioning as directed and within competency, receiving patients from EMS, collecting laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory procedures, establishing peripheral IV, IO, and ultrasound-guided IV lines, performing venipunctures, and administering medications within licensure scope and under authorized direction. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to Oklahoma’s zero-tolerance drug and alcohol standard. OU Health states that it offers a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), and medical and dental plans.

Requirements

Completion of a Paramedic Training Program.
At least 2 years of hospital and/or pre-hospital experience providing immediate stabilization and transport of sick and injured patients.
Paramedic License issued by the State of Oklahoma.
Paramedic Certification issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association within 3 months.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association within 3 months.
Knowledge of basic hospital policies and procedures and medical terminology.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and type accurately.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on customer service to internal and external customers.
Good computer skills and familiarity with, or ability to learn, Microsoft Office, Teletracking, and other software applications.
Knowledge of commonly used hospital-based computer programs.
Ability to relay information accurately and concisely, work closely with multiple healthcare disciplines, and handle multiple tasks successfully.

Responsibilities

Provide care in accordance with OU Health policies and procedures.
Carry out treatment plans in collaboration with patients, their families, and healthcare team members.
Maintain clear communication with the attending physician and assigned licensed nurse about patient care issues.
Observe and report patients’ signs and symptoms.
Contribute information to the licensed nurse for development and modification of the patient’s plan of care.
Assist the licensed nurse with delivering and documenting patient care.
Provide for patient safety and maintain competence with charting.
Take vital signs and measure and record patients’ intake and output.
Attach oxygen and cardiac monitors; monitor cardiac rhythm; acquire 12-lead EKGs and document EKG strips; suction airways as directed and within competency; and report findings to the physician and care team.
Receive patients from EMS personnel and prepare them for physician care.
Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician and perform basic laboratory procedures.
Establish peripheral IV, IO, and ultrasound-guided IV lines.
Perform venipunctures and insert and remove peripheral intravenous catheters from extremities.
Administer medications permitted within the paramedic’s scope of licensure in accordance with hospital policy and clinical protocols, under authorization and direction of the supervising physician or medical director.
Perform other duties as assigned.