Paramedic - 36 Hours/Week - Evenings

Nebraska Methodist Hospital•Omaha, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic provides age-appropriate care to patients in the Emergency Departments at Methodist Women's Hospital and Methodist Hospital, supporting patient understanding, comfort, safety, and recovery. The role performs delegated patient-care activities under the direction of the staff nurse and works within the scope of practice defined by Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services. The Paramedic performs ongoing patient assessments, follows unit protocols and standards of care, and communicates changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse or Physician. The position is based at Methodist Women's Hospital, with two shifts per week in its Emergency Department and one shift per week in Methodist Hospital's Emergency Department. The schedule is three shifts per week, 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. The role includes weekends and holidays at Women's Hospital, every third Saturday and Sunday, and alternating holidays. The Paramedic provides technical and emergency-care support, including specimen collection, vital signs, patient transfers and transport, IV and IO catheter insertion, administration of authorized treatments and medications, and assistance with CPR. The role also supports unit readiness, documentation, risk prevention, patient service, training, orientation, and performance-improvement activities.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Paramedicine, or graduation from an accredited EMT-Paramedic training program, or graduation from a Paramedic Program.
Current valid Paramedic license.
NIH Stroke Scale training required by the end of orientation.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification is required within three months of hire.
Current American Heart Association ACLS certification; for Methodist Fremont Health Emergency, ACLS is required within six months of hire.
Current American Heart Association PALS certification; for Women's Hospital and Methodist Hospital Emergency, PALS is required within six months of hire.
Work within the scope of practice defined by Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services and follow applicable paramedic protocols and standards of care.
Excellent interpersonal relations with patients, coworkers, physicians, and guests.
Technical skills sufficient to support patient safety.
Ability to meet the position's physical demands, including exerting up to 50 pounds of force; frequent balancing, carrying, crouching, keyboarding, lifting, pushing or pulling, repetitive motions, stooping, and walking; and constant grasping, hearing, reaching, seeing, speaking, and standing.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of Paramedic experience is preferred.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS certification is strongly preferred at hire.
Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate care and individualized service based on patient needs, supporting understanding and comfort with treatment.
Communicate effectively and courteously with patients, coworkers, physicians, visitors, and appropriate clinical staff; respond promptly to patient needs and participate in patient handoffs.
Collect blood and microbiological specimens using proper identification, collection, labeling, safety, documentation, and transport procedures.
Help maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable patient-care environment; maintain equipment and supplies, distribute linen, and answer call lights within three minutes.
Assist with procedures as directed by the RN and according to nursing policies, including patient transfers and discharges, monitoring or positioning, immobilization, and accurate vital signs.
Assist patients with ambulation and other activities; transport patients to inpatient units and other areas, including non-critical telemetry patients, and assist squad patients with changing into gowns and initiating vital signs.
Perform hourly rounding and participate in disaster drills and real events as directed by the ED Core Coordinator.
Perform delegated patient-care activities under the staff nurse's direction using the four rights of delegation: task, person, communication, and feedback.
Competently perform technical skills independently, learn new skills and equipment, initiate peripheral IV and IO catheter insertion, administer IV fluids and authorized oral, IV, or IM medications, administer aerosol treatments, and assist with CPR.
Maintain professional conduct, appearance, competence, and a clean work environment; participate in meetings or committees as needed.
Identify and act to correct, prevent, or minimize risks to patients, families, and employees; complete appropriate reports and communicate unresolved concerns to appropriate personnel.
Assist with special projects, orientation and training of new personnel, and performance improvement; use information systems for communication and documentation.
Perform ongoing assessments, prioritize data collection according to immediate patient needs, include patient or significant-other information as appropriate, and implement interventions under RN or MD direction.
Participate in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as directed or required by policy and external agencies.