Paramedic - St. Charles Parish EMS - PRN

Ochsner Health-posted 4 days ago

Part-time • Entry Level

Onsite • New Orleans, LA

5,001-10,000 employees

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We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! This job provides high quality, advanced life support in a pre-hospital setting. Responsible for providing care consistent with the general standard of care according to treatment protocols, augmenting emergency department staff at various hospitals in the emergency care of the sick and injured and providing assessments and treatment to patients of all ages in an innumerable variety of environmentally uncontrolled settings.

Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
Provides customer service to patients, families and staff.
Participates in activities for professional development, maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials and assumes responsibility for maintaining knowledge of departmental policies/procedures.
Demonstrates responsibility for the proper safekeeping and use of the advanced life support items used along with supervising other emergency personnel who may be present at the scene providing patient care.
Performs intake of medical history, performs physical exams, controls bleeding, provides airway control, restores and maintains circulation.
Consistently provides acutely correct and accurate documentation of patient care delivered to ensure accurate processing of billing to remain in compliance of departmental guidelines.
Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
Other related duties as required.

High school diploma or equivalent
Graduation from an approved EMT/Paramedic Program
Licensed in the state of practice as an EMT/Paramedic
Registered with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an EMT/Paramedic
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Current Driver’s License Class D in state of practice
Completion of Defensive Driving Course within 30 days of hire
Completion of Haz-Mat Awareness Training
Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to and experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
Ability to and experience working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to adapt to change in a positive manner.

Two years of experience as a Registered EMT/Paramedic
Two years of experience driving emergency vehicles
Completion of a PHTLS Course (Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support).

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