Paramedic- Phoebe Sumter Nights

Phoebe Putney Health System•Sumter, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists the patient care team in assessing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the medical and clinical treatment plans for the patient population including all ages (neonatal to geriatric patient types), acting within the guidelines of specific protocols established by the Nurse Manager. Phoebe Putney Health System is southwest Georgia’s preferred career choice for professionals who want to improve the community’s health by joining a respected, cutting-edge team. We offer you the opportunity to collaborate with the best colleagues in a friendly, close-knit setting that feels like family. Your career at Phoebe will allow you to apply learned skills, explore new paths and advance into greater opportunities. Phoebe is simply the best, most advanced healthcare provider in the region. If you want to work in the medical field, we are the preferred choice, with the best technology, the most specialists and the area’s top talent. If you are searching for a non-clinical career that allows you to serve the community and grow, you’ll also find us ideal. We’re one of the area’s premier employers, offering a close-knit culture, outstanding benefits and many ways to develop your career.

Requirements

2 year / Associate Degree in Paramedic
2 - 3 years Paramedic Experience
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
State of Georgia Paramedic License

Responsibilities

Provide assistance to internal and external departments to ensure patient satisfaction.
Cooperate with other units to achieve division objectives and maintain good employee relations.
Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information, and abide by established communications code.
Maintain professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliation.
Provide direct patient care to all patients and family.
Admit, transfer, discharge patients, transcribe orders, charting, complete charges, and clerical duties when necessary.
Take and record vital signs, measure and record intake and output.
Take and prescribe physician's orders to appropriate records, cards, schedules, lists, etc.
Receive and give reports to supervisor or nurse as needed.
Initiate discharge/transfer process and provide for patient escort.
Keep emergency supply cart equipped and ready for use.
Maintain controlled drug records.
Document and submit required information and data in a timely fashion.
Clearly and accurately document designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
Ensure that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
Use correct terminology.
Conform to required style and format.
Develop an individualized plan with strategies that address diagnoses.
Provide for continuity through a plan that directs other members of the team.
Implement the plan in a safe and timely manner.
Document implementation and include changes or omissions of the identified plan.
Consult with healthcare providers and make referrals as appropriate.
Utilize appropriate community resources and systems to implement the plan.
Treat patients and families with compassion and implement plan of care.
Base care decisions on plan of care.
Monitor and document patient response.
Establish rapport with clients.
Adapt communication style, listen and respond to patient needs.
Recognize age-specific responses to treatment.
Provide effective interventions.
Respect patients confidentiality and privacy.
Support social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families.
Manage difficult or emotional patient situations.
Demonstrate technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
Understand equipment operation.
Maintain equipment in working order.
Troubleshoot equipment problems.
Use technology to increase productivity.
Adapt to new technology.
Adhere to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
Perform all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
Perform other duties as required and complete all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
Attend staff meetings and complete mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
For non-clinical areas, attend training and demonstrate usage of age- specific customer service skills.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.