Paramedic

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center; Harrison (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison, AR seeks an EMT-Paramedic to join our Emergency Department. Under the direction of the ED Nurse Manager, you will provide timely, high-quality care to patients with emergent and urgent conditions.

Responsibilities include patient care within scope, clear communication, assisting with emergency procedures, operating equipment safely, and collaborating with hospital staff.

Qualifications

• CEUs as per certification requirements
• EMT-Paramedic Certification
• ACLS, BLS and PALS certification
• TNCC and ENPC audits within 1 year of hire and every 4 years thereafter
• Ability to communicate with physicians, hospital staff, patients and families
• Pass pharmacology test with a score of 80% or above
• Post-orientation, demonstrate knowledge of patient care, medications and emergency situations
• Preferred: 2 years in Emergency Setting
• Preferred: NRP

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within the scope of practice.
• Maintains clear and concise communication with all healthcare providers.
• Supports overall flow of patient care in the ED.
• Initiates emergency care such as airway management, ventilation, oxygen, hemorrhage control and chest compressions.
• Interacts with patients and families in a kind, professional manner.
• Delivers patient care as ordered by the ED provider.
• Understands emergency symptoms and appropriate responses.
• Explains emergency care concepts across cardiac, trauma, medical and surgical scenarios.
• Facilitates coordination of nursing care across departments.
• Assists with training EMT and paramedic students.

Skills

Clear communication

Patient care

Crisis management

Team collaboration

Education

EMT-Paramedic Certification

Tools

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Harrison, AR 72601, Position Type: Full Time, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Under the direction of the Emergency Department Nurse Manager will assist in providing timely, efficient and high-quality patient care to individuals presenting to the Emergency Department. This position requires skills and knowledge to identify emergent and urgent medical conditions, initiate standard life and limb saving care and carry out acute treatment.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

• Provides patient care within scope of practice.
• Clear and concise communication to all healthcare providers.
• Support overall flow of patient care.
• Initiate emergency care such as opening airway, ventilation, oxygen, hemorrhage control, chest compression and immobilization.
• Communicates with patients and families in a kind, caring and professional manner.
• Provides general patient care as ordered by the Emergency Department provider.
• Understands the importance of symptoms and necessity of response to an emergency.
• Demonstrates understanding all types of emergency care, such as, cardiac, trauma, medical, surgical, pediatric emergencies and surgical procedures done within the scope of the ER.
• Promotes harmony between ER personnel, ER and staff physicians and other hospital departments.
• Helps coordinate nursing care in ER with services rendered by other hospital departments.
• Helps in training EMT and paramedic students within approved guidelines.
• Demonstrates emotional stability in extremely stressful situations
• Helps monitor ER records for completion. Ensures that infection control measures are carried out.
• Assess and provide pain management as ordered.
• Performs and assists with technical skills as defined within scope of practice.
• Adheres to policy and procedures including safety regulations and guidelines.
• Operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Participates in educational requirements and departmental meetings as required.

Qualifications: Required:

• Acquires CEU’s as per certification requirements
• EMT-Paramedic Certification
• ACLS, BLS and PALS certification
• Audit TNCC and ENPC within 1 year of hire and every 4 years thereafter
• Must be able to communicate with physicians, all levels of hospital personnel, patients, visitors and families.
• Pass pharmacology test given by NARMC with a score of 80% or above.
• Post-orientation, demonstrate knowledge as to patient care, medications, ability to recognize emergency situations then take appropriate actions.

Preferred:

• 2 years in Emergency Setting
• NRP