ER Paramedic: Rapid ALS Response (PRN)

Cleveland Clinic; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic's Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center seeks a Paramedic for a PRN position in the Emergency Department. The role supports RN staff, conducts vital signs, EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy, and airway management, with direct patient care under supervision.

Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, splinting, transport, and equipment maintenance, while maintaining patient confidentiality and safety at all times.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic training program
• Current EMTP license in Ohio
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ACLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• PALS certification within one year of start date in the Emergency Department
• Clinical experience through an EMS Paramedic training program

Responsibilities

• Provide duties that assist in providing patient care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Perform EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy and oral, nasal and ET suctioning.
• Initiate cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy and saline locks.
• Notify the RN and/or physician of rhythm changes.
• Apply orthopedic appliances and simple splints.
• Size crutches and teach crutch walking.
• Assist with equipment setup, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc.
• Assist with restraint and seclusion of patients and apply restraint devices.
• Transport patients and specimens.
• Assist with sterile procedures and cleaning and maintaining supplies and equipment.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect patient privacy.
• Perform fluid/drug administration.

Skills

Patient assessment

EKG interpretation

CPR

IV/Phlebotomy

Education

EMS-Paramedic training program completed

EMTP license in Ohio

BLS certification (AHA/Red Cross)

ACLS certification

PALS certification within 1 year of start

Clinical EMS experience

Job description

Cleveland Clinic's Twinsburg Family Health & Surgery Center seeks a Paramedic for a PRN position in the Emergency Department. The role supports RN staff, conducts vital signs, EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy, and airway management, with direct patient care under supervision.

Responsibilities include cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, splinting, transport, and equipment maintenance, while maintaining patient confidentiality and safety at all times.