Paramedic, East Hospital - Emergency Department - Full-time - Nights

Erlanger • Chattanooga, TN

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About The Position

A Paramedic in the Emergency Department provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with the Scope of Practice guideline. The role provides age-specific care for patients’ initial complaints and ongoing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of perceived, actual, or potential sudden or urgent physical or psychosocial problems that are primarily episodic or acute. Care may range from minimal intervention to life-support measures and may include patient and family education, appropriate referral, and consideration of legal implications.

Duties include implementing ACLS and BTLS protocols, administering medication, performing phlebotomy and EKGs, transporting patients, stocking department supplies, and performing some clerical functions. The Paramedic interprets information needed to identify each patient’s age-specific requirements and provides care according to unit policies and procedures. Competency may be evaluated through direct observation, skills-lab evaluation, verbal or written discussion, formal peer review, or validated self-assessment using objective criteria.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited EMT-Paramedic training program.
• At least one year of continuous experience on an Advanced Life Support Ground Unit as an EMT-P, reflecting general knowledge of pre-hospital medicine principles and practice skills.
• Current licensure privileges to practice as a paramedic in the state of employment.
• BLS completed before going to the unit or department and maintained thereafter.
• ACLS required within six months and maintained thereafter; optional for the Children’s Emergency Department.
• PALS required within six months and maintained thereafter.
• NIHSS required before completion of departmental orientation and maintained thereafter.
• Critical Care Paramedic Certification required within 12 months.
• De-escalation training.

Nice To Haves

• An associate’s degree is recommended.
• A Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.
• One year of emergency services experience in a hospital setting.
• BTLS/PHTLS certification.
• Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic (NREMT-P).

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse and according to the Scope of Practice guideline.
• Provide age-specific care for patients’ initial complaints and ongoing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of acute or urgent physical or psychosocial problems.
• Implement ACLS and BTLS protocols.
• Administer medications.
• Perform phlebotomy and EKGs.
• Transport patients and stock department supplies.
• Perform clerical functions as needed.
• Identify patients’ age-specific care requirements and provide care in accordance with unit policies and procedures.
• Participate in competency evaluation through observation, skills-lab evaluation, discussion, peer review, or validated self-assessment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed