Night-Shift ER EMT/Paramedic

Intermountain Health; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, Colorado seeks a full-time EMT/Paramedic to provide both basic and advanced life support, document findings, and coordinate with the care team in a fast-paced Emergency Department.

Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, patient movement, EKGs, admissions, transfers, and discharge education, with emphasis on infection prevention and accurate charting.

Qualifications

• Current Basic EMT or Paramedic license in Colorado.
• BLS-HCP Certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire.
• IV certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Obtains patients' vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, and temperature, and informs RN or Physician of changes.
• Collects blood, urine, saliva, and stool samples for laboratory analysis.
• Inserts Foley catheters, performs straight catheterizations, provides wound care, and fits patients for casts, hard splints, crutches, and other devices.
• Performs 12-lead EKGs and provides instruments to doctors and nurses during procedures.
• Assists with safe movement of patients and safe patient handling.
• Admits patients into the ER, schedules transfers, reinforces education, and assists with discharge instructions.
• Applies and checks restraints as directed by RN/Physician.
• Performs unit secretary duties and maintains charts, calls, boards, and supplies.
• Demonstrates infection prevention standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Life Support

Vital Signs

Patient Education

Safe Patient Handling

Patient Transfers

Patient Information

Blood Pressure

Paramedic Training

Communication

Job description

Intermountain Health in Grand Junction, Colorado seeks a full-time EMT/Paramedic to provide both basic and advanced life support, document findings, and coordinate with the care team in a fast-paced Emergency Department.

Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, patient movement, EKGs, admissions, transfers, and discharge education, with emphasis on infection prevention and accurate charting.