Paramedic Emergency Room Full Time

UHS•Lakewood Ranch, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic works in the full service Emergency Room (ER), treating all ages. This role assumes the responsibility for assisting with the implementation of supportive nursing care under the direction of the Registered Nurse and Medical Director. Under the direction of a health care practitioner, the Paramedic provides patient care within a defined scope of practice that includes patient care/observation, specified treatments and procedures; provision of environmental and personal safety, and effective communication. The Paramedic will also be responsible to collect pertinent data within their certification scope of responsibilities and report these clinical, psychosocial, etc., findings to the RN or ER medical provider and documents appropriately. Works in collaboration with RNs and Medical Providers to provide patient care to medical and trauma patients utilizing advanced skills and judgment.

Requirements

High school education or GED/equivalent.
Completion of an approved EMT-P program and current certification as a paramedic in the state of Florida.
Current AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS certification.
Required 2 years experience as a Paramedic in a pre-hospital setting and 1 year experience in a hospital setting as an EMT or Paramedic preferred. Or 2 years experience as an ER tech at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in lieu of 2 years experience as a Paramedic in prehospital setting.
Completion of basic arrhythmia (i.e. ECCO training modules) or monitor tech class within orientation period OR successfully passes dysrhythmia testing.
Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training (or obtained within 90 days of employment) in required specialty.

Nice To Haves

1 year experience in a hospital setting as an EMT or Paramedic preferred.
2 years experience as an ER tech at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center in lieu of 2 years experience as a Paramedic in prehospital setting.

Responsibilities

Paramedics will be responsible for ECG interpretation, IV therapy, airway patency, and initiation of approved protocol orders and guidelines of patients in the ED setting.
Clerical/courier duties, stocking, transporting, performing EKG’s, phlebotomy and other identified specific patient care duties.
Demonstrates Service Excellence at all times
Other duties as assigned.