Paramedic - Emergency Room - Yale

Saint Francis Health System

108d

About The Position

Provides patient care to an assigned group of patients utilizing licensed Paramedic skills and knowledge.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Possession of National Paramedic Registry.
• Valid, current, State of Oklahoma Paramedic License.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certificates.
• 1 - 2 years experience as a Paramedic preferred.
• Knowledge of basic and advanced life support techniques, pharmacology, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical data.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care to an assigned group of patients utilizing licensed Paramedic skills and knowledge.
• Observes and reports patient's condition, activities and needs to nursing and/or provider personnel, timely and accurately.
• Performs skills and assists with patient care activities considering patient's age, cultural and psychological factors.
• Assists with assessment, patient prioritization and treatment protocols.
• Demonstrates specialty skills and knowledge appropriate to patient population.
• Performs 12-lead EKG's according to established department procedure.
• Performs phlebotomy/specimen collection according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Performs orthopedic and other technical procedures as directed by nursing and/or treating provider.
• Documents data according to unit/hospital policy.
• Records treatments, procedures and protocols performed timely and accurately.
• Records I & O's, vital signs and other data properly utilizing the electronic clinical documentation system.
• Performs Paramedic skills as directed by nursing and/or treating provider.
• Initiates IV, saline locks; checks, hangs IV fluids; discontinues IV's.
• Administers Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) / Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) protocols.
• Administers other medications as per approved medication list.
• Performs nebulizer therapy as directed.
• Performs orthopedic immobilization of fractures, sprains and strains.
• Removes sutures.
• Performs wound care, applies bandages/dressings.
• Inserts/maintains urinary catheters as directed.
• Performs initial management of emergency conditions such as bleeding control.
• Supports unit/hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
• Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit/hospital system educational standards.
• Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees