Paramedic — Emergency Department — St. Francis Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health•Richmond, VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Paramedic provides direct patient care under the guidance of a RN or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This role also performs the ED Tech Advanced role, which includes additional patient care and tasks. The position requires providing high-level customer service and accurate, precise, timely documentation. The role promotes quality and safety by seeking to continually improve processes and systems to enhance patient care delivery and requires the ability to work independently, problem-solve, and resolve conflict while working under considerable stress.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (required)
Successful completion of a Paramedic program at the certificate or associates degree level (required)
BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire)
Current paramedic-level certification (required)
1 Year Paramedic (required)
Computer Literacy
Monitor patient conditions during treatment
Inform medical professional regarding patient conditions and care
Record patients’ medical history
Sterile Field step
CPR
Straight Urine Catheterization
Ear Irrigation
Patient positioning
Patient transport
Customer service
Patient care
Phlebotomy
Perform EKG
Splinting
Wound care
Obtaining vital signs, including manual blood pressure
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Working independently
Working under pressure
Critical thinking
Communication
Teamwork
Conflict resolution
Active listening
Relationship building
Empathy
Morgan Lens Irrigation
Bladder irrigation
Yank Auer suctioning
Colostomy care
IV insertion
IV removal
IV site care
Transport on monitor
Foley catheter placement
Basic airway management
Cardiac monitor strip interpretation all rhythms per scope of practice and defibrillation

Nice To Haves

2-3 Year Paramedic experience (preferred)
ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire)

Responsibilities

Provides basic patient care and tasks to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, assists with mobility, performs lab draws, ECG’s, basic wound care, and other unit-based specialty duties under the direction of an RN or Physician based on state and market guidelines.
Performs the ED Tech Advanced role, which includes additional patient care and tasks including, but not limited to colostomy care, IV insertion, IV removal and IV site care, transport on monitor, identifies need and initiates CPR, foley catheter placement, identifies patients in crises or decline and alerts RN for further assessments, and other unit-based specialty duties base on state and department guidelines under the direction of an RN.
Completes patient rounding as assigned.
Assists with giving patient instructions and discharge.
Administers medication in a safe manner consistent with the State Scope of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health Policies and Procedures per market guidelines.
Provides 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.
Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and concerns.
Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's families, community providers, visitors, and employees.
Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation as applicable to patient care.
Participates in handoff report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
Collects data, within scope.
Completes patient screenings as applicable.
Promotes quality and safety by seeking to continually improve the processes and systems to enhance patient care delivery.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently, problem solve, and be able to resolve conflict while working under considerable stress.
Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures.