Paramedic - Emergency Department

Health First Careers•Brevard County, FL

About The Position

The Paramedic supports Health First’s Value Promise of Ease, Access, Convenience, Quality and Delight by performing patient care under the direction of and as assigned by the charge nurse, registered nurse, physician, or their designee. The Paramedic delivers direct and indirect patient care in compliance with regulatory requirements and department processes. The role includes conducting 12-lead EKGs, initiating cardiac monitoring, performing venipuncture, providing oxygen therapy and administering medications as directed. The Paramedic also starts peripheral IVs and IOs, manages IV fluids and prescribed flow rates, and observes and documents infusion sites. The position supports patient transport, assists with procedures and examinations, applies dressings, slings and splints, and follows infection-control and safety requirements. The Paramedic promotes customer service and maintains a clean room and work area. ACLS medications, defibrillation and cardioversion are performed when a licensed practitioner is present at the bedside.

Requirements

Completion of a Paramedic (EMT-P) program.
Florida State Paramedic (EMT-P) licensure.
AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintained.
AHA ACLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card before the start date and maintained.
AHA PALS Healthcare Provider Completion Card within six months of the start date and maintained.
Basic computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office and other applications related to the role.
Ability to detect dysrhythmias and notify the assigned nurse or charge nurse of abnormalities.
Ability to use critical thinking to prioritize.
Knowledge of regulatory requirements.
Effective communication with healthcare-team members and ability to promote effective team functioning.
Ability to remain calm in a stressful environment.
Excellent customer service and ability to communicate effectively with a variety of age groups and healthcare-team members.
Ability to speak and understand written and verbal instructions in English.

Nice To Haves

Paramedic Registry from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).

Responsibilities

Completes 12-lead EKGs, initiates cardiac monitoring and performs venipuncture for testing.
Initiates oxygen therapy and administers oral and parenteral medications as directed by an RN.
Inserts peripheral IVs and IOs; hangs IV fluids without medication and maintains prescribed IV flow rates.
Observes and documents infusion-site condition and removes IV lines as directed by an RN.
Transports unmonitored patients to inpatient units as needed.
Transports stable monitored patients—without blood infusion, drips or oxygen above 50%—to PCUs and medical-telemetry units, or accompanies an RN when transporting patients to specialty units.
Assists physicians or RNs with procedures and examinations; applies dressings, slings and splints.
Follows CDC isolation guidelines, uses PPE appropriately, performs hand washing according to policy and enforces safety regulations.
Serves as a customer service champion and maintains room and work-area cleanliness.
Administers ACLS medications when a licensed practitioner is present at the bedside.
Performs defibrillation and cardioversion when a licensed practitioner is present at the bedside.