Paramedic - ED Tech PRN

Adventist Health • Killeen, TX

122d

About The Position

Joining AdventHealth Central Texas, AdventHealth Family Medicine Rural Clinics and AdventHealth Rollins Brook is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Requirements

• EMT – P Required
• BLS, PALS and ACLS Required

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients to Advent Health Central Texas Emergency Department
• Check-in patients to Emergency Department
• Set up Palm Scanning
• Complete registration process (gather patient insurance and demographics) as needed
• Perform, properly document and report all procedures in accordance with departmental and hospital policy
• Recognize potential emergency/life threatening situations and notify Nurse Leader or ED Provider
• Demonstrate skill and judgement necessary to implement physician’s orders, procedures and protocols of care, and provide quality patient care
• Remain flexible to changing systems, demonstrating quality and effectiveness in work habits and treating staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect
• Understand computer downtime procedures
• Understand the Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) process and proficiently use the electronic medical record (EMR) for retrieval of patient information
• Perform safe patient care by utilizing the PPID processes
• Maintain patient confidentiality and protect patient’s health information
• Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams by effectively communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport, participating in team problem solving methods
• Have knowledge of and understand current TJC Standards for the clinical aspect of the department
• Advocate for the patients and promote healthy teamwork with the multidisciplinary team
• Be proactive in efforts to facilitate patient flow through the ED
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with policies and procedures
• Maintain licensure, skills and education required to work in the ED
• Positively support Performance Improvement (PI) in the ED
• Attend mandatory scheduled staff meetings
• Attend mandatory trainings/in-services/skills labs/education opportunities
• Participate in providing patient specific care standards as directed, and follow service excellence standards to ensure high levels of patient satisfaction
• Report suspected abuse to Nurse Leader
• Perform treatments and general patient care within scope of practice and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Vocational Nurse
• Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure the smooth operation of the Emergency Department

Benefits

• Career Development
• Whole Person Wellbeing Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees