Paramedic - PRN Nights 11 PM - 7 AM

Hocking Valley Community Hospital•Logan, OH

9h•$21 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic delivers care to patients with a varying degree of acute illness and/or injury. The care provided by the Paramedic is determined through the process of patient triaging, information gathering, and intervention under the supervision of the attending provider or a registered nurse. The Paramedic is to deliver care under their scope of practice as set forth by the State of Ohio law. The Paramedic must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit.

Requirements

Must be a High School graduate or the equivalent (GED).
Must be a graduate of an accredited program of paramedic training.
Must possess a current/Active certification as an EMT-Paramedic from the State of Ohio.
Current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS through the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access if training is completed.

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Provider or RN, assist with collection of assessment data of patients and provides information to patient/family.
Documents patient information and patient care given.
Responds as part of the team effort to emergencies.
Recognizes cardiac dysrhythmias and performs ACLS intervention at the direction of the Provider or RN.
Intubates patients if given direction by the Provider.
Delivers care to patients as directed, including comfort measures, emotional/supportive care, and general information to patient questions.
12-lead EKG.
Initiation of cardiac monitoring.
Initiation of IV/IO and infusion of fluids manually or by infusion device at the physician ordered rate, or initiation of a saline lock.
Insertion of nasogastric or orogastric tube.
Wound preparation for suturing and suture tray preparation.
Cleanse wounds/dress wounds with appropriate dressing materials.
Application of commercially manufactured splint, sling, ace wrap, cock-up, air casts, soft or rigid C-collar, soft cast, knee and shoulder immobilizer, and clavicle strap.
Initiate aerosol treatments per physician order.
Transports patients to Inpatient areas.
Applies oxygen by non-rebreather, mask, nasal cannula, BVM, as needed.
Assists with application of hospital-approved restraints.
Initiation of seizure precautions.
Measure vital signs, including orthostatic vital signs.
Obtain specimens for lab testing: blood (if directed by a Lab employee), urine, sputum, RSV, throat swab, wound culture, sends to lab with appropriate label.
Fingerstick blood sugar.
Assists with lumbar puncture.
Visual acuity testing.
Perform intraosseous access.
Set up sterile equipment and supplies for procedures.
Trauma/stroke/STEMI team member.
Ultrasound-guided peripheral IV access if training is completed.
Perform other duties as assigned under the direction of the provider.