Paramedic (Pickerington Emergency Department) 19:00 - 07:00

OhioHealth•Pickerington, OH

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About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Staff RN, the Paramedic performs select nursing-related activities, responds to code assists, performs procedures, uses prescribed equipment, and carries out other miscellaneous duties in the Emergency Department. The role includes patient care, clinical information system tasks, and equipment and supply maintenance. The position does not perform triage or monitor or administer medication dosages, rates, or infusions, except normal saline as described in the posting.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
EMT-P credential from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
State of Ohio EMT-P licensure.
BLS/CPR.

Nice To Haves

PALS certification.
BTLS certification.

Responsibilities

Take and record vital signs, weight, oxygen saturation, and intake and output; participate in patient admission and transfer and prepare patients for physician evaluation.
Perform CPR and EKGs, place patients on cardiac monitors, provide oxygen per physician order or protocol, assist with activities of daily living, and help with turning and positioning.
Safely transfer patients to diagnostic testing, inpatient units, and other areas of the medical center; respond to code assists.
Use orthopedic equipment; apply ordered bandages and restraints, compresses, and directed heat or cold; perform postmortem care; maintain Foley catheters to straight drain.
Obtain venous access at peripheral sites for lab draws, initiate peripheral IV catheters per physician order or protocol, discontinue peripheral IV catheters, cleanse wounds, and apply sterile dressings as ordered.
Deliver and retrieve laboratory specimens and assist physicians with suturing.
Document interventions, patient responses, and care appropriately.
Maintain the skills needed to use ED communication and information systems; enter orders and patient information and retrieve data as needed.
Prepare and send specimens to appropriate diagnostic facilities; communicate with physicians, hospital departments, and patient care resources by telephone as directed by supervisors.
Prepare and maintain physician call schedules and other information, assist with data collection, and document actions as needed.
Locate, clean, organize, and prepare EMS/code equipment for shipping; maintain related records.
Clean and organize the Emergency Department and equipment; restock patient care and supply areas.
Identify equipment needing repair, initiate work orders, deliver equipment to Plant Operations for repair, and maintain forms and supplies.