Emergency Room Paramedic (FT/PRN) - Critical Care

San Luis Valley Health; Alamosa (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with 5% match

Life and disability insurance

On-site health center

Education program benefits

Job summary

San Luis Valley Health is seeking Full-time and PRN Paramedics to join our teams in Colorado. The role involves triage, invasive procedures, medication administration and patient assessment to ensure high-quality care in the emergency department.

Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS with ITLS within six months and IV certification. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication and the ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required upon hire.
• ACLS certification required upon hire.
• PALS certification required upon hire.
• ITLS certification within six months of hire.
• IV certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care to emergency department patients in accordance with established policies and procedures and within scope of practice.
• Admits patients to the emergency department, assesses needs, identifies problems, plans and implements emergency care, establishes priorities of care and evaluates care provided.
• Carries out physician orders, reviews patient medication records, prepares, administers, and records medications and IV solutions. Starts and discontinues IVs.
• Observes patient condition and vital signs; evaluates findings and records observation in the record; notifies physician of any adverse or abnormal findings in a timely manner; administers routine, scheduled and emergency treatments according to physician’s orders.
• Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and examination of patients.
• Reviews and completes records and forms to ensure continuity and quality of patient care.
• Responds to all situations based upon hospital standards, policies, procedures and protocol.
• Knowledgeable in the scope of care of EMS, Paramedics, Registered Nurses, etc.

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

ITLS certification

IV certification

Job description

San Luis Valley Health is seeking Full-time and PRN Paramedics to join our teams in Colorado. The role involves triage, invasive procedures, medication administration and patient assessment to ensure high-quality care in the emergency department.

Required certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS with ITLS within six months and IV certification. Candidates must demonstrate strong communication and the ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced setting.