Paramedic - 36 Hours/Week - Evenings

Best Care•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic provides patient care in the Emergency Departments at Methodist Women's Hospital and Methodist Hospital. The role includes providing age-appropriate care; collecting and handling laboratory specimens; assisting with patient procedures, transfers, activities, and assessments; performing technical skills within the role's scope of practice; and supporting patient comfort, safety, and recovery under the direction of nursing and medical staff. The schedule is 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 a.m., three shifts per week: two shifts at Women's Hospital Emergency Department and one at Methodist Hospital Emergency Department. Weekend and holiday shifts are at Women's Hospital. The role works every third Saturday and Sunday and alternating holidays. Nebraska Methodist Health System describes its culture as focused on exceptional care for the communities it serves and the people it employs. The organization says it offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a work environment where employees are valued.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Paramedicine, or graduation from an accredited EMT-Paramedic training program, or graduation from a Paramedic Program.
Complete NIH Stroke Scale training by the end of orientation.
Participate in mandatory in-services and continuing education as required by policy, external agencies, and the supervisor.
Current valid Paramedic license.
Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required within three months of hire.
Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
Excellent interpersonal relations with patients, coworkers, physicians, and guests.
Technical skills sufficient to help ensure patient safety.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including exerting up to 50 pounds of force and frequently or constantly performing specified activities such as lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, walking, standing, reaching, grasping, seeing, hearing, and speaking.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide care appropriate to each patient's age, needs, and comfort level.
Communicate effectively and courteously with patients, coworkers, physicians, guests, and appropriate clinical staff; respond promptly to patient needs and participate in handoffs.
Collect and properly identify, label, handle, and transport blood and microbiological specimens; accurately complete related computer operations and records.
Help maintain patient comfort and a clean, orderly care environment; maintain equipment and supplies, distribute linens, respond to call lights, and perform delegated duties such as medication and blood pickup.
Assist with procedures, patient transfers and discharges, immobilization, monitoring, and positioning; obtain accurate vital signs, oxygen saturation, and pain assessments, and promptly report changes in patient condition.
Assist patients with ambulation and other activities; transport patients to inpatient units and other areas, including noncritical telemetry patients; assist squad patients with changing into gowns and initiating vital signs; perform hourly rounding.
Perform delegated patient-care activities under the direction of the staff nurse, following the four rights of delegation and applicable nursing policy and procedure.
Perform technical skills competently and independently within scope and unit protocols, including peripheral IV and IO insertion, IV fluid administration, approved oral, IV, and IM medications, aerosol treatments, and CPR assistance.
Maintain professional conduct, competence, appearance, and a safe, clean work environment; participate in meetings or committees as needed, restocking, orientation, training, and performance improvement.
Identify, prevent, and report risks to patients, families, and employees; communicate unresolved issues and work within Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services scope-of-practice requirements.
Assist with special projects and use information systems for communication and documentation.
Conduct ongoing patient assessments, prioritize data collection according to immediate needs, and implement interventions under RN/MD direction using current paramedic protocols and standards of care.
Participate in disaster drills and real events as directed.