Paramedic- Adult ED- Augusta- PRN

Wellstar Health System

About The Position

The Emergency Department Paramedic is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary care team, supporting treatment and patient care in the hospital emergency department. The paramedic assists with care at the direction of a physician and/or Registered Professional Nurse (RN), collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other team members to promote and restore patients’ health and support patients, families, and significant others. The ED Medical Director oversees the paramedic’s scope of practice in accordance with Georgia and Wellstar requirements. The position reports to the Manager of Emergency Department. The paramedic is expected to hold a Georgia paramedic license and national registry certification and to follow applicable paramedic scope-of-practice requirements, Wellstar policies and procedures, and service-excellence standards. The role includes patient-care and technician duties, as well as other assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an accredited paramedic program and associated clinical hours.
Georgia paramedic license and national registry certification for paramedics.
Current ACLS (or accepted equivalent), BLS (or accepted equivalent), and PALS (or accepted equivalent) certifications.
Knowledge of and adherence to applicable Georgia and Wellstar paramedic scopes of practice.

Nice To Haves

At least 2 years of experience as a paramedic in the field or in a hospital setting.
Education in a general or other related field.

Responsibilities

Assist medical and nursing staff with the care and treatment of emergency patients.
Greet and interview patients during intake and enter pertinent medical information into the computer system.
Perform or assist with diagnostic testing and procedures, including EKGs, cardiac monitoring, venipuncture, point-of-care testing, wound care, and applying orthopedic devices, splints, and casts, within scope of practice.
Perform functions delegated by the RN, including initiating IVs; administering oral, IM, and some IV medications; glucose monitoring; and ISTAT testing.
Transport patients to the ICU and transport and monitor critical patients.
Assist with patient flow in the Emergency Department.
Perform command center technician and monitor technician duties.
Receive EMS patients and collect data to support the RN’s initial triage and assessment.
Assist with patient and family education.
Respond as assigned to Trauma Alert, Code Fast, and STEMI Alerts.
Ensure rooms are ready for patients, stock patient-care rooms, and clean rooms between patients in accordance with infection-control policies.
Transport patients as requested by the RN.
Comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Perform other duties as assigned.