Paramedic- PEDS ED- Full time- Mid Shift

Cape Fear Valley Health

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic performs direct patient care duties under the direction of and as assigned by a Registered Nurse, as well as administrative, clerical, and clinical duties as assigned. The role demonstrates age-specific competencies in caring for neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-aged children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. The Paramedic complies with Cape Fear Valley Health System policies and procedures and upholds system-wide customer service standards. The position is in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and is listed as full-time with a mid shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current Paramedic certification from the State of North Carolina.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications.
At least one year of experience as a paramedic.
Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocols.
Ability to interact courteously, compassionately, and professionally with patients, families, and others in adverse circumstances, and to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and emergency and healthcare personnel.
Ability to regularly lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds and, when necessary, lift upwards of 100 pounds, including moving patients between beds, chairs, floors, and stretchers.
Knowledge of the age-specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served.
Speech and auditory acuity to communicate patient needs.
Visual acuity to observe patients.
Ability to operate an emergency vehicle in emergency and non-emergency traffic.
Ability to move around numerous physical locations, including confined areas.
Ability to lift heavy objects up to 150 pounds with assistance and assume awkward positions in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

Obtain, record, and update vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight.
Monitor patients’ respiratory status and initiate oxygen therapy and treatments per protocol.
Initiate cardiac monitoring, detect dysrhythmias, and notify the registered nurse.
Administer approved medications as delegated by a registered nurse and/or provider.
Perform oral, nasal, and endotracheal tube suctioning.
Assist with cervical-spine stabilization and immobilization, including placing patients on a backboard while maintaining cervical alignment.
Maintain patient safety and confidentiality.
Assist with equipment setup, including chest-tube drainage systems, Rapid Infusion/Fluid Warming Systems, Bair Hugger, and gastric lavage.
Assist with application of restraints and/or seclusion as needed.
Perform additional skills that may include phlebotomy, IV initiation and maintenance, and 12-lead ECG.
Monitor assigned patients and report unusual conditions to the registered nurse and/or provider.
Document assessments, data collection, and treatments performed in the patient care record.
Transport patients, including cardiac-monitored patients to Telemetry areas and patients receiving steady-state intravenous medication infusions.
Act as a liaison among patients, families, the nursing unit, and medical staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.