Paramedic | Emergency Care Center | Full Time | Nights

University of Florida Health • Saint Augustine, FL

81d

About The Position

The Emergency Paramedic works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse administering care for individuals receiving emergency medical services in the Emergency Department. Collects and documents pertinent patient history, assists ED physicians and RNs with both invasive and non-invasive procedures, and ensures that patients basic care needs are met.

Requirements

• Required education: High school diploma
• Required license: Florida Paramedic BLS

Responsibilities

• Collects and conveys information to RN and physician regarding the health status of patients throughout the visit.
• Informs patient of their treatment plan and assists the RN in delivering and documenting care provided to the patient.
• Assists with providing for the physical comfort and safety of patients, including moving, turning, getting in and out of bed, and assisting with patient care, linen changes, bathing.
• Assists with patient elimination process, measures/reports I & O, collects, labels and routes specimens within established time constraints.
• Assists with dietary and food intake and documents same.
• Initiates lifesaving measures as needed, i.e., opening an airway, ventilation using bag valve mask, hemorrhage control, chest compressions, stabilization of fracture, cervical spine alignment, etc.
• Stabilizes and extricates injured patients from vehicles at emergency department entrance.
• Assists patients to and from vehicles and the emergency department.
• Performs phlebotomy, basic laboratory procedures, wound care and culture procedures, Point of Care testing, EKGs and application of splints.
• Inserts and discontinues IV catheters in adults & pediatric population.
• Assists in directing patient flow and traffic in the triage/reception area.
• Transports patients as directed.
• All other duties as assigned by department.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees