Paramedic - Emergency

Owensboro Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital, within the Emergency Medical Services department. The role is responsible for providing optimum advanced life support (ALS) care, adhering to KBEMS regulations KRS 311A.170 and all Owensboro Health Community Hospital-Emergency Medical Service guidelines and protocols. Owensboro Health is a nonprofit health system dedicated to healing the sick and improving community health in Kentucky and Indiana. The system includes Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital, Owensboro Health Twin Lakes Medical Center, the Owensboro Health Medical Group (comprising over 200 providers at more than 30 locations), three outpatient Healthplex facilities, a certified medical fitness facility (the Healthpark), a surgical weight loss center and program, and the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center.

Requirements

Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Works under minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire.
Licensed Paramedic in the state of Kentucky required upon hire.
Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire.
Valid driver's license and 21 years of age required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Navigates ambulance to patient's location.
Provides stabilization of scene and requests additional assistance as necessary.
Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources.
Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility.
Contacts medical personnel, reports and records observations, and follows directives.
Maintains equipment, restocks supplies, and cleans ambulance as necessary.
Responsible for the safe operation of all EMS vehicles in accordance with current Kentucky Motor Vehicle care.
Demonstrates evidence of proficiency in the required basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) skills.
Maintains personal knowledge and skills in order to deliver optimum patient care as an EMT-P.
Establishes and maintains effective working relations with fellow team members, hospital staff, fire and rescue squads, police departments, and communication centers.
Supervises the performance of EMT and EMT-A.
Documents all patient care, assessments, BLS/ALS skills, and all service reports in a timely manner.
Participates in training and evaluation of EMTS when approved and requested.
Must be punctual and ready for all shifts.
Acts at all times in a professional manner and handles conflict and stressful situations with good judgment.
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures.
Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization; behavior supports the organization's core commitments of Integrity, Service, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence, and Innovation.