Paramedic - Health Central Emergency Department- Nights

Orlando Health•Ocoee, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic provides and documents individualized patient care in the Emergency Department, including supporting patient and personal safety, conducting patient assessments in collaboration with the ED RN, performing reassessments and triage, maintaining airway patency, obtaining IV access and hanging normal saline without additives, interpreting ECGs, recognizing dysrhythmias, and assisting with skeletal traction, splints, immobilizers, and other orthopedic equipment. Care is provided under physician supervision and in accordance with approved Emergency Department competencies, protocols, and the scope of practice for a paramedic in Florida. The paramedic practice model is adapted to the hospital setting, where medical care and resources are readily available. The role communicates patient-condition information to the Nursing Operations manager or designee, helps maintain a clean, safe, organized, and stocked Emergency Department, and observes patient rights and legal requirements. The paramedic must provide age-appropriate care and understand growth and development across the lifespan, using patient data to identify age-specific needs and provide care consistent with Emergency Department policies, procedures, and competencies. The position requires regular, punctual attendance and compliance with Orlando Health policies and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.

Requirements

Successfully completed a Paramedic program.
Current Florida Paramedic (PMD) certification, renewed every two years.
Current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
Current ACLS certification.
Obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served and knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan.

Responsibilities

Deliver Emergency Department patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment, as directed by the Nursing Operations manager or designee and within approved competencies, protocols, and Florida paramedic scope of practice.
Provide and document individualized patient care, including safety measures, assessments with the ED RN, reassessments, triage, airway patency, IV access, hanging normal saline without additives, ECG interpretation, dysrhythmia recognition, and assistance with orthopedic equipment.
Communicate appropriate information about patient conditions to the Nursing Operations manager or designee.
Help keep the Emergency Department clean, safe, organized, and stocked.
Demonstrate awareness of patient rights and legal issues.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, consistent with Emergency Department policies, procedures, and competencies.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies and procedures and applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.