Paramedic - Katy

Memorial Hermann Health System • Katy, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Position responsible for assisting the Registered Nurse in providing medical and surgical care to patients in the Emergency Center. Shift: 12p-12a

Requirements

• Completion of a Paramedic training program and required hospital and/or field training
• Certified as a Paramedic by the Texas Department of Health
• Certified in Basic Life Support, ACLS, and PALS within six (6) months of hire
• Certified in BTLS or PTLS within eighteen (18) months of hire
• One (1) year minimum experience as a paramedic.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged standing, walking, stooping, bending, and lifting.
• Ability to perform 24/7 on-call duties as required by clinical operations.
• Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by integrating our culture in all internal and external customer interactions; delivers on our brand promise of “Advancing health. Personalizing care” through compassion, courage, credibility, and commitment to community.

Responsibilities

• Delivers appropriate patient care at a competent level and according to the age/needs of the patient/population served.
• Assists Registered Nurse in the treatment of the emergency patients and performs procedures identified on the Skills Inventory.
• Assists in the communication and prioritization of patient care.
• Obtains subjective and objective data.
• Documents on Emergency Center records according to hospital standards; provides patient/family with discharge information and/or education.
• Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors; adheres to all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed