Paramedic Inpatient / Emergency

Children's Hospital & Medical Center•Omaha, NE

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities. Provides high quality, individualized, family centered care to pediatric patients/families. Care of the patient is supported through the use of the Paramedic scope of practice in accordance with standards and hospital policies and procedures. Varied schedules to include weekend and holiday patterns.

Requirements

Completion of a Paramedic program Required
Minimum 1 year of ALS or hospital based paramedic experience Required
Current and Valid Nebraska Paramedic license Required
Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support within 180 Days Required
ACLS within 180 Days Required
Assessment training within 180 Days Required
Triage training within 180 Days Required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Emergency Medical Services or related health care field Preferred
Current and valid National Registry Paramedic license (required for ED) Preferred
NRP - Neonatal Resuscitation Preferred

Responsibilities

Conducts individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to defined paramedic standards, or protocols.
Performs reassessment based on unit standards, protocols and changes in patient condition.
Communicates changes to appropriate persons (RN, Supervisor/Charge Nurse, MD, family) as indicated.
Adheres to individualized patient/family plan of care to meet identified needs.
Utilizes assessment data to individualize patient care and transport needs.
Utilizes assessment data from the healthcare team to individualize actions for the patient, including collaboration with the family and the healthcare team.
Utilizes individualized assessment data to develop the patient/family’s plan of care.
Revises plan of care based on patient’s condition , interdisciplinary input, and family needs.
Demonstrates ability to prioritize patient interventions based on assessments/reassessments.
Implements and evaluates actions in accordance with the individualized patient/family plan of care and patient condition/needs.
Incorporates critical thinking into the delivery of clinical skills and in analyzing patient response to orders, tests, labs, medications, and treatments.
Uses appropriate resources (Supervisor/Charge Nurse, Manager, Educator, MD, NP, PA, etc) to ensure that clinical outcomes are achieved.
Demonstrates clinical competence in administering interventions according to identified standards and age specific needs.
Prioritizes and organizes care based on patient acuity, time limitations and consultation with RN or physician.
Initiates action to prevent current or potential risk to a patient in an emergency situation.
Set up and operate devices such as mechanical ventilators, therapeutic gas administration apparatus, environmental control systems, and aerosol generators, following specified parameters of treatment.
Determine requirements for treatment, such as type, methods and duration of therapy, precautions to be taken, and medication and dosages, compatible with physician’s orders.
Read physicians’ orders, measure arterial blood gases, and review patient information to assess patient’s condition.
Explain treatment procedures to patients to gain cooperation and allay fears.
Monitor patient’s physiological responses to therapy such as vital signs, arterial blood gases and blood chemistry changes and consult with physician if adverse reactions occur.
Enforce safety rules and ensure careful adherence to physicians’ orders.
Maintain charts that contain patient pertinent identification and therapy information.
Inspect, clean, test, and maintain respiratory therapy equipment to ensure equipment is functioning safely and efficiently and notify manager/supervisor when repairs are necessary.
Educate patients and/or their families about the patient’s condition and teach appropriate disease management techniques such as breathing exercises and the use of medications and respiratory equipment.
Perform broncho-pulmonary drainage and assist or instruct patients in performance of breathing exercises.
Provide emergency care, including artificial respiration, external cardiac massage and assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Complete all required respiratory therapy competency tests within specified timeline.
Demonstrate competency in identified technical skills for the respiratory department at the specific work area.
Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patients response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions/procedures.
Entries into in the electronic medical record follow documentation policy.
Documentation is accurate and completed within established timeframes.
Pain assessments are evident with every vital sign, painful procedures and prn.
Evidence is found for reassessment of pain within 30-60 minutes.
Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section