Paramedic, NICU Ambulance Transport - Part-time

Erlanger Health System•Chattanooga, TN

18h•Onsite

About The Position

An Erlanger Ambulance Transport Paramedic is responsible for direct and indirect patient care while under the direction of the Emergency Services Medical Director. The paramedic is responsible for providing age specific care of initial complaint; the ongoing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of perceived, actual or potential, sudden or urgent, physical or psychosocial problems that are primarily episodic or acute. Resolution may require minimal care or life-support measures, patient and family education, appropriate referral, and knowledge of legal implications. Duties include but are not limited to the implementation of ACLS and trauma protocols, medication administration, and performance of phlebotomy and EKG. Transport and supply stocking of the ambulance; some clerical functions may be required. The paramedic must interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures. This is done through evaluation of direct supervisor by observation, in a skills lab, or discussed verbally or written. Competency can also be evaluated by a formal peer review process and/or by self-assessment based on objective criteria that is reviewed and validated. If assigned to the NICU Transport unit When not on a transport, the position will assist in the EROC as a Logistics Specialist. Those duties include: Responsible for facilitating the smooth movement of the patients transferring from other health care facilities. Interacts with internal and external staff via telephone, fax, e-mail, and in person. Must interface with physicians and their staff, Registration and Admitting Departments, Emergency Department, and other internal departments.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited Paramedic Training Program
A minimum of one year of continuous experience on an Advanced Life Support Ground Unit as a Paramedic
Experience must reflect general knowledge in pre-hospital medicine principles and practice skills
Certification in BLS and ACLS
Certification in one of the following: PALS, PEPP, or PBTLS
Certification in one of the following: ITLS, PHTLS, required within 6 months and maintained thereafter
Certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months and maintained thereafter
Current driver's license with the appropriate designation to operate an ambulance

Nice To Haves

An Associate's degree is recommended
A Bachelor of Science degree is preferred
Three years of continuous paramedic experience in a critical care setting
Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic (NREMT-P)

Responsibilities

Direct and indirect patient care
Provide age-specific care of initial complaint
Ongoing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of perceived, actual or potential, sudden or urgent, physical or psychosocial problems that are primarily episodic or acute
Patient and family education
Appropriate referral
Knowledge of legal implications
Implementation of ACLS and trauma protocols
Medication administration
Performance of phlebotomy and EKG
Transport and supply stocking of the ambulance
Clerical functions
Facilitating the smooth movement of patients transferring from other health care facilities
Interacting with internal and external staff via telephone, fax, e-mail, and in person
Interfacing with physicians and their staff, Registration and Admitting Departments, Emergency Department, and other internal departments