Paramedic

Riverview Health

Westfield (IN)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 68,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Riverview Health in Indiana seeks an Emergency Department paramedic to support patient care, triage, and acute interventions. The role includes phlebotomy, EKGs, IV access, medication administration within scope, and assisting with patient flow during high-acuity periods.

The position requires EMT-P certification with ACLS/PALS/BLS, NRP within 1 year, and prior paramedic experience is preferred. On-site work in the ED with a collaborative clinical team.

Qualifications

GED or higher is required or equivalent
High School Diploma or better
EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana
ACLS certification
PALS certification
BLS certification
NRP certification within 1 year
Paramedic Certification may be required or preferred

Responsibilities

Collects and conveys information to RN and physician regarding patient health status in the Emergency Department.
Communicates information verbally and in writing to the RN for care plan development and modification.
Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation.
Initiates emergent or appropriate care under supervision of the ED RN.
Assists patients to establish and maintain patient flow in the ED.
Takes vital signs, records intake/output, and applies monitors as requested.
Initiates lifesaving measures including airway management and chest compressions when needed.
Stabilizes and extricates injured patients and transports as directed.
Performs phlebotomy, basic lab procedures, wound cultures, Point of Care testing, EKGs, and IV access.
Maintains department operations: reports equipment issues, cleans and stocks rooms, answers phones, retrieves supplies.
May administer limited medications per the ED physician's orders after completion of the Paramedic Pharmacology Exam.
Other duties as assigned.

Education

GED or higher

High School Diploma

EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana

ACLS

PALS

BLS

NRP Certification

Paramedic Certification

Job description

Description

Job Responsibilities

Collects and conveys information to RN and physician regarding the health status of patients throughout their visit in the Emergency Department. Communicates information, both verbally and in writing, to the RN for development and modification of the patient's care plan. Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation and ease apprehension. Keeps patients informed of their treatment plan and status throughout their stay in the Emergency Department.
Performs specialized work initiating emergent or appropriate care, within scope of practice and under the supervision of the Emergency Department Registered Nurse.
Assists both emergency department patients, and outpatients, to establish and maintain an effective patient flow in the Emergency Department.
Assists patient into gown as appropriate. Takes Vital signs and records. Measures and records patients input and output. Attaches oxygen, oxygen saturation and cardiac monitor as requested/needed.
Initiates lifesaving measures as needed, i.e., opening an airway, ventilation using bag valve mask, hemorrhage control, chest compressions, stabilization of fracture, cervical spine alignment, etc.
Stabilizes and extricates injured patients from vehicles at emergency department entrance. Assists patients to and from vehicles and the emergency department. Transports patients as directed.
Cleans and dresses wounds. Sets up and assists with procedures as directed.
Performs phlebotomy duties, basic laboratory procedures, wound cultures, Point of Care testing, EKGs and application of splints. Inserts, monitors, and discontinues non-medicated IV catheters in adults & pediatric population and document as required.
Assists in the maintenance and operation of the department by: Reporting defective/broken equipment to appropriate department for repair according to protocol, cleaning and stocking rooms, answering phones, retrieving or transporting supplies, etc.
May administer limited medications, as ordered by the attending physician, listed on the "Paramedic Medication Administration List" upon successful completion of the "ED Paramedic Pharmacology Exam".
Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

Minimum: State certified EMT-P course completion EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana
Other: Competencies for routine clinical tests and procedures must be obtained within one year of employment in position. NRP certification must be obtained within one year from hire.

Experience Requirements