ER Paramedic: Fast-Paced Critical Care

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center; Harrison (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR seeks a PRN EMT-Paramedic to provide high-quality emergency care in the ED. The role requires ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications, TNCC/ENPC within 1 year, and strong communication with physicians and staff.

Responsibilities include initiating emergency life-saving actions, coordinating nursing care, and maintaining infection control standards. The candidate will engage in ongoing education, support patient flow, and respond to a variety of

Qualifications

• Acquires CEU’s as per certification requirements.
• EMT-Paramedic Certification.
• ACLS, BLS and PALS certification.
• Audit TNCC and ENPC within 1 year of hire and every 4 years thereafter.
• Must be able to communicate with physicians, all levels of hospital personnel, patients, visitors and families.
• Pass pharmacology test given by NARMC with a score of 80% or above.
• Post-orientation, demonstrate knowledge as to patient care, medications, ability to recognize emergency situations then take appropriate actions.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within scope of practice.
• Clear and concise communication to all healthcare providers.
• Support overall flow of patient care.
• Initiate emergency care such as opening airway, ventilation, oxygen, hemorrhage control, chest compression and immobilization.
• Communicates with patients and families in a kind, caring and professional manner.
• Provides general patient care as ordered by the Emergency Department provider.
• Understands the importance of symptoms and necessity of response to an emergency.
• Demonstrates understanding all types of emergency care, such as, cardiac, trauma, medical, surgical, pediatric emergencies and surgical procedures done within the scope of the ER.
• Promotes harmony between ER personnel, ER and staff physicians and other hospital departments.
• Helps coordinate nursing care in ER with services rendered by other hospital departments.
• Helps in training EMT and paramedic students within approved guidelines.
• Demonstrates emotional stability in extremely stressful situations
• Helps monitor ER records for completion. Ensures that infection control measures are carried out.
• Assess and provide pain management as ordered.
• Performs and assists with technical skills as defined within scope of practice.
• Adheres to policy and procedures including safety regulations and guidelines.
• Operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Participates in educational requirements and departmental meetings as required.

Skills

Communication with providers

Emergency patient care

Team coordination

ER procedures

Patient and family communication

Education

EMT-Paramedic Certification

ACLS

BLS

PALS

TNCC

ENPC

NRP

Job description

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR seeks a PRN EMT-Paramedic to provide high-quality emergency care in the ED. The role requires ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications, TNCC/ENPC within 1 year, and strong communication with physicians and staff.

Responsibilities include initiating emergency life-saving actions, coordinating nursing care, and maintaining infection control standards. The candidate will engage in ongoing education, support patient flow, and respond to a variety of