Paramedic FT Nights

Hospital Management Company•Georgetown, TX

About The Position

The Paramedic, under the direction of the Medical Director and the on-duty Registered Nurse, assists in providing quality care directly and indirectly. The role requires intimate knowledge of department and hospital policies and procedures relevant to patient care, as well as the ability to communicate information in a friendly and effective manner. The Paramedic assesses and reassesses patients, collects and prioritizes relevant data, identifies critical findings, and promptly communicates changes in patient condition. The role includes considering patients’ developmental, psychosocial, cultural, religious, emotional, learning, and physical needs; assisting with diagnostic testing; and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to develop, document, and evaluate individualized plans of care. The position coordinates and provides direct patient care, uses unit equipment appropriately, implements and documents interventions safely, and supports medication safety and patient education. The Paramedic also follows organizational standards for professional conduct, confidentiality, health and safety, compliance, communication, and maintaining required licensure and certifications.

Requirements

Advanced Emergency Medical Responder education.
Current Paramedic license.
Current ACLS certification.
Current BLS certification.
Two years of Paramedic experience.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to provide age-appropriate care and apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span.

Nice To Haves

Hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Review patient history and perform physical assessments and reassessments using appropriate techniques and available technology.
Prioritize data collection, identify critical findings, and communicate changes in patient condition to appropriate care providers in a timely manner.
Assess patient and family learning needs and consider age, cultural values, religious beliefs, emotional barriers, motivation, physical or cognitive limitations, and language barriers.
Assess for signs of abuse and neglect, document findings, and report as required.
Assist with diagnostic testing as ordered by the medical team and other health care providers.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to develop, document, and maintain individualized plans of care that address patient needs and continuity of care.
Coordinate and participate in direct patient care; perform skills proficiently and in accordance with standards of care.
Use unit equipment efficiently and effectively, and implement and document interventions safely and appropriately.
Organize work and priorities, interpret reports and medical information, and address patient nutritional needs as appropriate.
Follow medication safety measures, secure and store medications appropriately, and educate patients about medication purposes, potential side effects, and appropriate self-administration as part of discharge planning.
Evaluate patient progress toward plan-of-care goals on an ongoing basis, involving patients, significant others, and health care providers when appropriate.
Follow dress and identification requirements, complete annual health, safety, and education requirements, and attend mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
Maintain professional growth and development, current licensure and certification, and confidentiality of patient and employee information.
Follow organizational, departmental, hospital, HIPAA, health, safety, security, hazardous materials, ethical, and compliance policies and procedures.
Report to work as scheduled and follow absence-notification policies.
Represent the organization professionally and communicate its mission, ethics, goals, and departmental focus.
Maintain courteous and respectful interactions with patients, colleagues, contractors, vendors, and the public.