Paramedic - Arthur M. Blank Hospital

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Functions as member of interdisciplinary team, including organizing and providing quality patient care services. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. For paramedics working inside the hospital, care is delivered under the supervision of a licensed professional. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country. Connect to our mission of making kids better today and healthier tomorrow.

Requirements

Must be in compliance with, state continuing education requirements as outlined by Georgia Code 3, 31-11-58.1 and DHR regulations for paramedics
3 years of experience in patient care
2 years of experience in IV insertion with pediatric patients (Transport only)
Georgia Paramedic license (EMT-P)
Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment or at time of offer if working in the Emergency Department
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of employment
Eligibility to operate Children's Healthcare of Atlanta vehicles as described in Policy 5-12 Driver's Policy for Children's Owned Vehicles (transport paramedics)
Competencies as defined by department must be completed within six months of employment
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
Adheres to physical fitness requirements for rotor wing or fixed wing providers if participating in air transport (transport paramedics)
Responding to trauma patients
Proficient in vital signs and general assessments
IV placement
I-Stat/Novastat point of care
Demonstrates five rights of medication administration within scope of practice
Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjust plan of care per MD orders
Ultrasound Guided Training within 1 year of hire (ED Only)
Yearly ongoing project from Pediatric Trauma Specialist Program or another manager approved project

Nice To Haves

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-A)
High school diploma

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including: N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, ALL = all age.
Demonstrates comprehensive assessment skills within scope of assigned responsibilities.
May perform as team leader and assists in delivery of patient care using age and developmentally appropriate interventions according to individual licensure, departmental protocols, and standards of care.
Prioritizes and delivers dependable, effective patient care consistently in a variety of patient situations.
Demonstrates five rights of medication administration within scope of practice.
Manages time effectively.
Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care.
Completes competencies and maintains educational development.
Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings.
Demonstrates ability to access and follow policies.
Participates in shift change report.
Supports and assists in orientation of new staff members.
Remains active member of unit or system-based Shared Leadership council or task force.
Maintains and appropriately uses transport equipment, including daily checks and emergency equipment.
Uses material resources effectively.
Participates in customer service initiatives.
Supports shared decision-making model.
Promotes achievement of departmental and organizational goals.
Supports quality improvement process for department.
Recognizes existence of evidence-based practice trends and research.
Knows pathway within organization to funnel practice changes.
Understands and complies with Accreditation Standards.