Paramedic CAH

Saint Luke's Health System • Garnett, KS

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides advanced ALS skills often under arduous circumstances in the prehospital environment. Also provides critical care transportation to appropriate healthcare facilities. Responsible for triage to efficiently assess and prioritize patients according to acuity of their condition to provide emergency care including a variety of invasive and noninvasive procedures administration of medications and any procedures as may be deemed necessary by ordering physician based on practice standards. Assists the RN and ED provider in providing care for patients undergoing emergency care in the emergency department. Mentor and specializes in planning and providing care for patients contaminated or injured from an environment agent such as nuclear chemical and biological terrorism. Secures hospital and Family Care Center by verifying designated entrances are locked each night. Provides firstline security for hospital if secured entrances have been breeched until law enforcement arrives.

Requirements

• 2 years Applicable Experience
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
• Driver's License - Various
• Paramedic (KS) - Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced ALS skills often under arduous circumstances in the prehospital environment.
• Provides critical care transportation to appropriate healthcare facilities.
• Responsible for triage to efficiently assess and prioritize patients according to acuity of their condition to provide emergency care including a variety of invasive and noninvasive procedures administration of medications and any procedures as may be deemed necessary by ordering physician based on practice standards.
• Assists the RN and ED provider in providing care for patients undergoing emergency care in the emergency department.
• Mentor and specializes in planning and providing care for patients contaminated or injured from an environment agent such as nuclear chemical and biological terrorism.
• Secures hospital and Family Care Center by verifying designated entrances are locked each night.
• Provides firstline security for hospital if secured entrances have been breeched until law enforcement arrives.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed