Night Paramedic - Rapid Emergency Care & Life-Saving Impact

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus offers a role for a Paramedic with night hours from 7:00pm to 7:30am, providing urgent care in the Emergency Department under RN supervision. You will perform EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy, suctioning and initiate monitoring and therapy as needed.

Minimum qualifications include Ohio EMTP licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and completion of an accredited paramedic program. Preferred ITLS and EMT-P experience enhance the candidacy.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic Training Program
• Current EMTP license in Ohio
• BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Clinical experience through an EMS Paramedic Training Program

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Obtain and record vital signs.
• Perform EKGs, CPR and phlebotomy and oral, nasal and/or ET suctioning.
• Initiate cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy and saline locks.
• Notify the RN and/or physician of rhythm changes.
• Apply orthopaedic appliances and simple splints.
• Size crutches and teach crutch walking.
• Assist with equipment setup, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

EKG

CPR

Phlebotomy

Oxygen therapy

Cardiac monitoring

Emergency transport

Education

EMS-Paramedic licensure in Ohio

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

ITLS Certification

Tools

EKG equipment

Oxygen therapy equipment

Resuscitation equipment

Vital signs monitors

Job description

Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus offers a role for a Paramedic with night hours from 7:00pm to 7:30am, providing urgent care in the Emergency Department under RN supervision. You will perform EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy, suctioning and initiate monitoring and therapy as needed.

Minimum qualifications include Ohio EMTP licensure, BLS/ACLS/PALS, and completion of an accredited paramedic program. Preferred ITLS and EMT-P experience enhance the candidacy.