Paramedic Emergency Department Evenings

Banner Health•Lawrenceville, IL

1d•$25 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides patient care in the Emergency Department under the medical direction of the base hospital EMS Medical Director. The paramedic assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and documents patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional paramedic practice standards. The role is accountable for the quality of services delivered by the paramedic and those under their direction, applying specialized knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to patients’ physical and developmental needs. The paramedic assists registered nurses and providers with Emergency Department tasks, including preparing for patient exams, stocking supplies, and performing procedures. The position is full-time, 36 hours per week, with a schedule of 1:00 PM–1:30 AM and required weekend rotations. The role is based at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colorado, a 378-bed Level II trauma and acute care center.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge.
Current, valid Paramedic license in the state of practice, or a compact Paramedic license issued by an EMS Compact Member State.
Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
PALS certification is required when working in the Emergency Department or with a pediatric population.
Moderate experience, typically gained through 2–4 years of relevant work experience or 12–18 months in an educational program.
Additional certification or continuing education may be required based on specialty of practice.

Nice To Haves

FP-C or CCT-P certification for work in ICU, Burn, or CVCU.
Additional related education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patient acuity and match care needs with unit and hospital resources.
Provide basic patient care within training and scope, including positioning, transportation, phlebotomy, ECGs, and maintenance of spinal precautions.
Administer or monitor physician-ordered medications approved for paramedic administration or monitoring in the state of practice.
Assist with patient transfers using proper body mechanics and techniques.
Start peripheral intravenous lines, including external jugular lines; initiate infusions; and maintain or adjust fluid administration as ordered by a physician.
Perform cardiovascular monitoring and management within scope of training.
Provide airway management within training and state guidelines, including oxygen administration, tracheal suctioning, assisting with ventilation, positioning, and end-tidal CO2 and pulse-ox monitoring.
Participate in resuscitation of critical patients as assigned and observe and monitor patients during diagnostic treatment.
Recognize changes in patient status and notify the charge or primary nurse and physician; keep the nurse informed of patient status and current activities.
Document assessments, reassessments, findings, patient progress, responses to interventions, discharge plans, and services consulted in accordance with unit guidelines.
Communicate and coordinate with staff, physicians, patients, families, and external health care contacts to report, request, or clarify patient-care information.
Perform other duties as assigned based on competency and training.