Paramedic — Critical Care & Emergency Response

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in Tulsa, OK seeks a skilled Paramedic to provide patient care to an assigned group of patients using licensed Paramedic skills and knowledge.

Qualifications include high school diploma or GED, National Paramedic Registry, current Oklahoma Paramedic License, BLS and ACLS certificates; 1–2 years Paramedic experience preferred. Responsibilities include observing and reporting patient conditions, administering ACLS/PALS protocols, performing phlebotomy, wound care, IV

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic and advanced life support techniques, pharmacology, and clinical pathways.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work in an effective and efficient manner.
• Ability to be detail oriented as required in the examination of clinical data.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care to an assigned group of patients utilizing licensed Paramedic skills and knowledge.
• Observes and reports patient's condition, activities and needs to nursing and/or provider personnel, timely and accurately.
• Performs skills and assists with patient care activities considering patient's age, cultural and psychological factors.
• Assists with assessment, patient prioritization and treatment protocols.
• Demonstrates specialty skills and knowledge appropriate to patient population.
• Performs 12-lead EKG's according to established department procedure.
• Performs phlebotomy/specimen collection according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Performs orthopedic and other technical procedures as directed by nursing and/or treating provider.
• Documents data according to unit/hospital policy.
• Records treatments, procedures and protocols performed timely and accurately.
• Records I & O's, vital signs and other data properly utilizing the electronic clinical documentation system.
• Performs Paramedic skills as directed by nursing and/or treating provider.
• Initiates IV, saline locks; checks, hangs IV fluids; discontinues IV's.
• Administers ACLS/PALS protocols.
• Administers other medications as per approved medication list.
• Performs nebulizer therapy as directed.
• Performs orthopedic immobilization of fractures, sprains and strains.
• Removes sutures.
• Performs wound care, applies bandages/dressings.
• Inserts/maintains urinary catheters as directed.
• Performs initial management of emergency conditions such as bleeding control.
• Supports unit/hospital goals through performance improvement and educational activities.
• Attends mandatory in-services and meets unit/hospital system educational standards.
• Modifies behaviors or performance to comply with care standards and unit standards.

Skills

Life support knowledge

Interpersonal communication

Prioritization & organization

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. in Tulsa, OK seeks a skilled Paramedic to provide patient care to an assigned group of patients using licensed Paramedic skills and knowledge.

Qualifications include high school diploma or GED, National Paramedic Registry, current Oklahoma Paramedic License, BLS and ACLS certificates; 1–2 years Paramedic experience preferred. Responsibilities include observing and reporting patient conditions, administering ACLS/PALS protocols, performing phlebotomy, wound care, IV