Paramedic - ED Main Campus (Days)

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

1d • $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Overview: 12 hrs/week, days, 7a-7p, every third weekend, holiday rotation. Base pay $22.37/hr plus applicable shift differentials. Benefits eligible. Job Description Summary: Provides emergency medical services and treatment to Emergency Department (ED) patients. Evaluates and stabilizes patients in accordance with hospital and departmental policy. Job Description: Essential Functions: Assesses the patient's condition and provides appropriate emergency medical care, monitoring and adjusting treatment as necessary. Administers medications and performs advanced medical procedures as directed by ED nursing staff or the physician. Assists with the transport of patients between the ED and other NCH medical facilities. Maintains and operates equipment and supplies needed for emergency care. Collaborates with staff, outside vendors, consultants, and physicians to ensure quality patient care. Maintains and reports accurate patient care documentation. Education Requirement: As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement. Licensure Requirement: (not specified) Certifications: Certified by the State of Ohio as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, required. Current CPR Certification. BLS for healthcare provider, required. PALS within 18 months of hire, required. Skills: Effective communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Experience: One year of pediatric patient care experience, required. One year of field experience as Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, preferred. Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Climb stairs/ladder, Color vision, Electricity, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Peripheral vision, Power Tools, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Decision Making, Depth perception, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Squat/kneel CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Problem solving, Standing, Walking Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Must be able to move or reposition patients of any weight or size with the assistance of another person(s) and /or equipment. "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Be Proud.

Requirements

• Certified by the State of Ohio as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, required.
• Current CPR Certification.
• BLS for healthcare provider, required.
• PALS within 18 months of hire, required.
• Effective communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• One year of pediatric patient care experience, required.

Nice To Haves

• One year of field experience as Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the patient's condition and provides appropriate emergency medical care, monitoring and adjusting treatment as necessary.
• Administers medications and performs advanced medical procedures as directed by ED nursing staff or the physician.
• Assists with the transport of patients between the ED and other NCH medical facilities.
• Maintains and operates equipment and supplies needed for emergency care.
• Collaborates with staff, outside vendors, consultants, and physicians to ensure quality patient care.
• Maintains and reports accurate patient care documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed