Paramedic

CommonSpirit Health•Omaha, NE

About The Position

At CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, the Paramedic provides advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings. The position rapidly assesses scenes and patient conditions, provides life-saving interventions, safely operates emergency vehicles, and documents care. The Paramedic works within the scope of practice defined by Nebraska and Iowa regulations and the Approved Skills and Procedures for Licensed EMS Providers document. The position takes patient assignments under RN oversight and provides care within approved acuity levels and competencies. Responsibilities include direct patient care and emergency interventions, including administering medications other than high-risk medications; oxygen therapy; cardiac monitoring and EKGs; blood glucose testing; IV/IO/EJ access; Foley catheterization; wound care; splinting and bandaging; immobilization; CPR; and intubation under direct physician supervision. The Paramedic assesses, monitors, and documents patient status in the electronic medical record, and consults with supervising nurses and physicians regarding patient condition and treatment needs. The role also supports emergency and trauma care, patient transportation and flow, operational tasks, compliance with clinical standards and organizational policies, and a professional, patient-centered environment. Ongoing professional development includes required meetings and training and continuing education.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Current Nebraska Paramedic (EMT-P) licensure upon hire.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification or BLS Instructor certification upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification or ACLS Instructor certification within six months of hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification or PALS Instructor certification within six months of hire.
Maintain all required licenses, certifications, and continuing education requirements in good standing throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Previous clinical experience in an Emergency Department or hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.
Rapidly assess scenes and patient conditions and administer life-saving interventions.
Safely operate emergency vehicles and document care.
Provide direct patient care and emergency interventions within the approved scope of practice, including medication administration excluding high-risk medications, oxygen therapy, cardiac monitoring, EKGs, blood glucose testing, IV/IO/EJ access, Foley catheterization, wound care, splinting, bandaging, immobilization, CPR, and intubation under direct physician supervision.
Assess, monitor, and document patient status, reassessments, vital signs, treatments, medications, and clinical observations in the electronic medical record.
Consult with supervising nurses and physicians regarding patient condition and treatment needs.
Participate in code and trauma activations; assist with patient extrication, spinal stabilization, transportation, and delegated patient care activities under the direction of registered nurses and emergency department physicians.
Facilitate patient flow by transporting patients within the Emergency Department and hospital campus and independently transporting patients to inpatient units.
Enter orders as directed and assist with obtaining patient demographic and billing information.
Follow scope-of-practice limitations, confidentiality requirements, CHI Health policies and procedures, and quality improvement initiatives; report patient care or practice concerns to appropriate leadership.
Demonstrate customer service and maintain positive relationships with patients and staff.
Attend required meetings and training and complete continuing education requirements.
Provide care for assigned patients under RN supervision and within approved acuity levels and competencies.