Paramedic Full Time Nights Walker Hospital

Baptist Health•Jasper, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Walker Hospital is a 267-bed facility committed to serving the diverse needs of its growing community. The hospital offers a comprehensive range of services including bariatrics, behavioral health, cardiac care, emergency room care, gynecology, neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, physical therapy, advanced stroke treatment, surgical care, and urology. The Paramedic provides and documents individualized patient care, including safety, assessments, airway management, IV access, ECG interpretation, and assisting with orthopedic equipment under physician supervision.

Requirements

Successfully completed a Paramedic program.
Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Alabama renewed every 2 years
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers
Maintains current ACLS certification

Responsibilities

Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department, Critical Care or Respiratory Department settings as directed by the appropriate Medical Director for specialty to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Paramedic competency.
Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, and ED or Critical Care, Pulmonary providers or their designee and documents findings of care provided according to established guidelines.
Provides for the physical comfort and safety of patients, visitors, and members of the health care team including infection control and appropriate handling of hazardous materials.
Prioritizes and sequences work activities and delivery of medical care to patients that ensures the patient’s comfort, safety, and progress toward established goals.
Administers limited medications safely within the defined education guidelines and competencies.
Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively supporting timely admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Ensures the customer experience is exceptional.
Demonstrates The Orlando Health Way: Assure, Engage, Unite
Participates in maintaining the department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked.
Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and legal issues.
Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
The Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients.
The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departments policies, procedures, and competencies.