Paramedic CAH

Saint Luke's Health System•Garnett, KS

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Join Anderson County Hospital as a PRN Paramedic and make a difference! This role provides advanced ALS skills often under arduous circumstances in the prehospital environment and critical care transportation to appropriate healthcare facilities. The Paramedic is 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. Additionally, the Paramedic assists the RN and ED provider in providing care for patients undergoing emergency care in the emergency department. This role also mentors and specializes in planning and providing care for patients contaminated or injured from an environmental agent such as nuclear, chemical, and biological terrorism. Occasional duties include assisting with securing hospital and Family Care Center by verifying designated entrances are locked each night, and assisting security for the hospital if secured entrances have been breached until law enforcement arrives.

Requirements

Paramedic - KS required
Valid Driver's License required
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

Nice To Haves

2 years Applicable Experience

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.
Occasionally assist with securing hospital and Family Care Center by verifying designated entrances are locked each night.
Occasionally assist security for hospital if secured entrances have been breeched until law enforcement arrives.