Hospital Paramedic, Emergency Dept, FT, Nights

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Richland Hospital is seeking a dedicated Paramedic to join the Emergency Department team. The role operates on a night shift from 7pm to 7am, working within Prisma Health Ambulance Service guidelines and collaborating with physicians and nursing staff.

The position requires a Paramedic certification and at least one year of field EMS or clinical hospital experience, with State and National Registry credentials.

Qualifications

• Certification program completion.
• One year of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency.
• State and National Registry certification.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients per clinical operating guidelines.
• Maintain patient safety and effective communication with the team.
• Document patient care and orders in the charting system.
• Perform tasks within Paramedic scope and departmental policies.
• Assist in continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Attend required meetings and in-services.

Education

Paramedic Certification Program

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Works under Prisma Health Ambulance Service with daily direction from the on‑duty charge nurse and attending Physician. Assesses and treats patients according to clinical operating guidelines. Serves as a member of the healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. Provides for patient safety. Attend meetings and in‑services as required by departmental policy. Contributes to the growth and development of self and department. Maintains an active involvement. Maintains good working relationship with patients, visitors, physicians, co‑workers, and other hospital staff. Maintains competence with charting system.

Work Shift

Full-time, 7pm-7am

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.


• Collects data and completes patient’s orders utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools.Completes appropriate forms.


• Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients’ status and patient response to intervention.


• Identifies patient priorities for patient plan of care and validates these priorities with the healthcare team members and documents appropriately.


• Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the Paramedic scope of practice.


• Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence to patient care standards.


• Provides care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit.


• Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice (EHR, Pyxis, Telemetry, emergency equipment).


• Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs.


• Participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.


• Attends meetings and in services as required by departmental policy.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non‑management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Certification Program.


• Experience - One (1) year of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience in a hospital.

In Lieu Of

N/A

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Paramedic, State and National Registry Certified

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and skills for State Medical Board Approved Medications for Credentialed Paramedics


• Knowledge and skills for State Medical Board Approved Skills for Credentialed Paramedics

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

Emergency Department

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