Paramedic — Emergency Department — Springfield Regional Medical Center

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Springfield, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Paramedic provides direct patient care under the guidance of a RN or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This role also performs the ED Tech Advanced role, which includes additional patient care and tasks. The position requires completing patient rounding, assisting with patient instructions and discharge, administering medication safely, providing 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed, acting as a liaison between patient and nurse, and providing high-level customer service. Accurate and timely documentation, participation in handoff reports, and performing delegated tasks after competency validation are also key responsibilities. The role involves collecting data, completing patient screenings, promoting quality and safety, and demonstrating the ability to work independently, problem-solve, and resolve conflict under stress, while maintaining knowledge of policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Successful completion of a Paramedic program at the certificate or associates degree level (required)
• Current paramedic-level certification (required)
• 1 Year Paramedic (required)
• Computer Literacy
• Monitor patient conditions during treatment
• Inform medical professional regarding patient conditions and care
• Record patients’ medical history
• Sterile Field step
• CPR
• Straight Urine Catheterization
• Ear Irrigation
• Patient positioning
• Patient transport
• Customer service
• Patient care
• Phlebotomy
• Perform EKG
• Splinting
• Wound care
• Obtaining vital signs, including manual blood pressure
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Working independently
• Working under pressure
• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Conflict resolution
• Active listening
• Relationship building
• Empathy
• Morgan Lens Irrigation
• Bladder irrigation
• Yank Auer suctioning
• Colostomy care
• IV insertion
• IV removal
• IV site care
• Transport on monitor
• Foley catheter placement
• Basic airway management
• Cardiac monitor strip interpretation all rhythms per scope of practice and defibrillation

Nice To Haves

• BLS Basic Life Support or ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support and PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support (preferred at hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care; ACLS and PALS required within 6 months of hire)
• 2-3 Year Paramedic experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care and tasks to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, assists with mobility, performs lab draws, ECG’s, basic wound care, and other unit-based specialty duties under the direction of an RN or Physician based on state and market guidelines.
• Performs the ED Tech Advanced role, which includes additional patient care and tasks including, but not limited to colostomy care, IV insertion, IV removal and IV site care, transport on monitor, identifies need and initiates CPR, foley catheter placement, identifies patients in crises or decline and alerts RN for further assessments, and other unit-based specialty duties base on state and department guidelines under the direction of an RN.
• Completes patient rounding as assigned.
• Assists with giving patient instructions and discharge, Administers medication in a safe manner consistent with the State Scope of Practice and Bon Secours Mercy Health Policies and Procedures per market guidelines.
• Provides 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and concerns.
• Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's families, community providers, visitors, and employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation as applicable to patient care.
• Participates in handoff report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Collects data, within scope.
• Completes patient screenings as applicable.
• Promotes quality and safety by seeking to continually improve the processes and systems to enhance patient care delivery.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently, problem solve, and be able to resolve conflict while working under considerable stress.
• Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED