ER Paramedic: Impactful Care in a Fast ED

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System is seeking an Emergency Department Paramedic to be a proactive member of the ED team, providing high-quality, safe patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will support physicians, RNs, and multidisciplinary staff, assisting with procedures, triage, and patient flow while upholding Wellstar policies and patient-centered values.

The role requires Georgia paramedic licensure and national registry certification, with responsibilities spanning EKG, IV initiation,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED.
• General or Accredited Program.
• Other / Related Field-Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists medical and nursing staff with the care and treatment of Emergency patients.
• Assists in the intake process by greeting and interviewing patients and inputting pertinent medical information into the computer system.
• Performs and assists nursing and medical staff in various diagnostic testing and procedures such as performing EKG, placing patients on the cardiac monitor, venipuncture, point of care testing, wound care, applying orthopedic devices and equipment, applying splints and casts and other duties assigned within the scope of practice.
• Perform functions as delegated by the RN such as: Initiate IV, Administer Oral, IM and some IV medications, Perform glucose monitoring, Perform ISTAT testing
• Transport patients to the ICU
• Transport and monitor critical patients
• Assist with patient flow in the ED
• Perform command center technician duties
• Perform monitor tech duties
• Receive EMS patients into the ED and begin to collect data to assist the RN in the initial triage and assessment of the patient
• Assist with education of the patient and family.
• Respond as assigned to Trauma Alert, Code Fast, STEMI Alerts Technician Duties
• Ensure that the rooms are patient ready
• Stock patient care rooms
• Clean in accordance with infection control policies rooms in between patients
• Transport patients as requested by the RN
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Education

High School Diploma / GED

General or Accredited Program

Other / Related Field-Preferred

Tools

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Paramedic

Job description

Wellstar Health System is seeking an Emergency Department Paramedic to be a proactive member of the ED team, providing high-quality, safe patient care in a fast-paced hospital setting. You will support physicians, RNs, and multidisciplinary staff, assisting with procedures, triage, and patient flow while upholding Wellstar policies and patient-centered values.

The role requires Georgia paramedic licensure and national registry certification, with responsibilities spanning EKG, IV initiation,