Paramedic - Baptist Emergency Dept - Days

INTEGRIS Health•Oklahoma City, OK

5h•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Paramedic in Oklahoma City, OK. In this position, you'll work full time days 7a-7p with our emergency team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs. If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave. We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health. The Paramedic provides patient care in the Emergency Department and Hospital Setting utilizing specialized skills and training unique to this unit Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires. INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements

NREMT-P (Paramedic)
LP (Licensed Paramedic)
BLS (Basic Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 30 days of hire
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 60 days of hire
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Issued by American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 60 days of hire
Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal/written).

Nice To Haves

2 years of 911 EMS experience and 2 years of experience as a 911 EMS paramedic

Responsibilities

Administers a variety of patient care tasks and special procedures utilizing unique skills/training in which competency has been demonstrated and documented in accordance with the National EMS Scope of Practice, Medical Director approval and hospital policy.
Assists with patient safety issues such as presence of identification arm band, adherence to patient fall protocol and use of restraints.
Operates a variety of equipment requiring knowledge, skills, training unique to critical care patients.
Performs various procedures to include but not limited to triage, peripheral IV starts, phlebotomy, EKG, specimen collection, obtaining vital signs, cardiac monitoring, splinting, transporting patients within the hospital, reports/documents to nursing staff all information relevant to patient condition. May retrieve and transport medications.
Administer ACLS Medication and protocol under the direction of the Physician, administers patient medication per policy.
Maintains unit to include daily cleaning of carriers with disinfectant, daily cleaning/stocking of exam rooms and emptying/ stocking linens as needed throughout the shift.