Paramedic - Emergency Dept, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Snellville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Paramedic, Full Time Nights at Piedmont Eastside Medical Center- Emergency Dept. This is a 38-bed Emergency Department that sees an average of 160 patients a day with various acuities. The facility is a primary Stroke and Stemi receiving center with two helicopter pads on campus. Patients are assigned to one of 5 PODs based on acuity, including a Behavioral Health Pod. The team consists of Charge nurses, ED Flow Coordinators, Paramedics, ED Techs, PCTs, Mental Health Technicians, and Unit Secretaries who collaborate with ED Providers to deliver exceptional care. All staff members must have BLS. RNs require ACLS and PALS, with NIH highly preferred and must be obtained within an allotted timeframe.

Requirements

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required
BLS - Basic Life Support BLS Certification Upon Hire Required
ACLS Upon Hire Required
PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Paramedics new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date within 120 Days Required
Current certification as a Paramedic in the State of Georgia and National Registry Preferred
Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in-writing.
Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Skill and ability in Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience as a Paramedic Preferred
NIH highly preferred, must obtain within allotted timeframe.
LP - Licensed Paramedic Current certification as a Paramedic in the State of Georgia and National Registry Preferred

Responsibilities

Facilitate age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintaining a safe environment, educating patients and their families, collecting information, communicating effectively, and utilizing technology.
Participate in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of health care services and task.
Patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, and oversight of unlicensed personnel.
Must have a working knowledge of intramuscular, sublingual, oral, rectal, nebulizers, intravenous, and intravenous push medications-effect, side effects, drug to drug interaction and anaphylaxis protocol.
Working knowledge of venous blood sampling, and cardiac monitor knowledge.
Working knowledge of the body’s systems to include neurological, respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, primary and secondary trauma assessment.
Must have strong customer service, interpersonal skills and be able to work with a team.
Responsible for providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age-appropriate and culturally aware needs.
Able to assess a patient's needs and respond to direction by the Professional Registered Nurse and Physician.
Perform EKG'S
Perform Foley catheters
Start IV'S, IO'S & draw blood.
Transport patients to other departments.
May be required to monitor patients for arrhythmias and report abnormal rhythms and changes immediately to Charge Nurse and Nurse.