Paramedic ED

AdventHealth•Orange City, FL

51d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic performs patient care under the direction of and as assigned by the Charge nurse, registered nurse and/or physician or their designee. Performs general clinical, non-clinical and clerical services necessary to expedite the efficient functioning of the nursing unit consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies and procedures. Utilizes age-specific competencies in the care of all patient populations. Adheres to the AdventHealth corporate compliance plan and to all rules and regulations of all applicable local, state and federal agencies and accrediting bodies. Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

Requirements

High School Grad or GED.
Completion of a paramedic program.
Valid State Licensure as a Paramedic.
One year healthcare, ED, or field experience.
AVADE-Personal Safety Training Workplace Violence Prevention.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert.

Nice To Haves

One year ED OR pre-hospital paramedic experience.
Monitor Tech cross-training.
Critical Care Paramedic Program completion.
Associates of Science (AS) degree.

Responsibilities

Attaches 12 lead EKG's and completes test before giving strip to physician on duty. Initiates cardiac monitoring and performs venipuncture for testing. Initiates cardiac monitoring, demonstrates ability to detect dysrhythmias and notifies the assigned nurse or charge nurse of abnormalities. Initiates oxygen therapy as directed by RN or Physician.
Inserts peripheral IV's, hangs IV fluid without medication and maintains prescribed IV flow rates. Observes and documents condition of infusion site. Removes IV Lines as directed by RN.
Transports unmonitored patient to inpatient departments as needed, transports stable (no blood infusion drips or no oxygen >50%) monitored patients to PCU/med-tele, or accompanies RN to transport patient to specialty units.
Assists physician or RN with procedures and exams (i.e., set up and clean up for sutures, pelvic exams, lumbar punctures, application of orthopedic splints and casting, etc.) Applies slings, sling-n-swathe, finger splints, application of dressings, etc. Follows CDC isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of PPE, performs hand washing according to policy and enforces safety regulations.
Is a customer service champion as demonstrated by Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You (AIDET), keeping patients informed, providing information and updates to patients, apologizing for waits, demonstrating caring, compassion, and concern, demonstrating a sense of urgency, advocating for pain management, and ensuring that patients can get help at any time. Performs hourly rounding on patients to keep them informed and to ensure that the patients have call bells, pillows, blankets as needed, that care givers names are on the boards (applicable campuses), and that patient and family needs are exceeded.