Paramedic - Emergency Department (Augusta) - Part time

Wellstar Health System; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care provider as a Paramedic in the Emergency Department. This part-time role involves collaborating with a dedicated team to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced environment. You'll play a vital role in assisting with patient treatment, performing essential medical procedures, and ensuring a seamless patient experience. If you're passionate about emergency medical services and thrive in dynamic settings, this opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients and their families.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Georgia paramedic license and national registry certification.
• Knowledge of paramedic practices as per Georgia Department of Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Assist medical staff with Emergency patient care and treatment.
• Perform diagnostic testing and procedures under RN direction.
• Transport and monitor critical patients in the ED.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

IV Administration

Diagnostic Testing

Education

Completion of accredited paramedic program

2 years experience as a paramedic

Job description

Paramedic - Emergency Department (Augusta) - Part time

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Job Summary

Reports to Manager of Emergency Department. The Emergency Department Paramedic is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders. As an integral member of the Emergency Department team the Paramedic will support treatment in the hospital emergency department (ED). The paramedic will be required to assist with patient care treatment at the direction of the physician and/or the Registered Professional Nurse (RN) that directs plan of care, team goals, and performance. The paramedic shall cover the range of services provided in a medical treatment facility in accordance with O.C.G.A. 31-11-59 which outlines the services of paramedics in hospitals and defined hospital specific duties. In addition, the paramedic promotes and restores patients' health and the overall patient experience by collaborating with physicians, RNs, and multi-disciplinary team members, and providing support to patients, families and significant others. The ED Medical Director oversees the scope of practice of the paramedic in the ED in accordance with the Georgia Paramedic Scope of Practice and the Wellstar Paramedic Scope of Practice. It is expected that all Emergency Department Paramedics possess a Georgia paramedic license and the national registry certification for paramedics. The paramedic must be knowledgeable and adhere to the scope of paramedic practices as outlined in the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services scope of practices. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

Facility: AU Medical Center, Inc.

Job Summary

Reports to Manager of Emergency Department. The Emergency Department Paramedic is a proactive member of an interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who ensure that patients, families and significant others receive individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and other leaders. As an integral member of the Emergency Department team the Paramedic will support treatment in the hospital emergency department (ED). The paramedic will be required to assist with patient care treatment at the direction of the physician and/or the Registered Professional Nurse (RN) that directs plan of care, team goals, and performance. The paramedic shall cover the range of services provided in a medical treatment facility in accordance with O.C.G.A. 31-11-59 which outlines the services of paramedics in hospitals and defined hospital specific duties. In addition, the paramedic promotes and restores patients' health and the overall patient experience by collaborating with physicians, RNs, and multi-disciplinary team members, and providing support to patients, families and significant others. The ED Medical Director oversees the scope of practice of the paramedic in the ED in accordance with the Georgia Paramedic Scope of Practice and the Wellstar Paramedic Scope of Practice. It is expected that all Emergency Department Paramedics possess a Georgia paramedic license and the national registry certification for paramedics. The paramedic must be knowledgeable and adhere to the scope of paramedic practices as outlined in the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services scope of practices. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions

Patient Care * Assists medical and nursing staff with the care and treatment of Emergency patients * Assists in the intake process by greeting and interviewing patients and inputting pertinent medical information into the computer system. * Performs and assists nursing and medical staff in various diagnostic testing and procedures such as performing EKG, placing patients on the cardiac monitor, venipuncture, point of care testing, wound care, applying orthopedic devices and equipment, applying splints and casts and other duties assigned within the scope of practice. * Perform functions as delegated by the RN such as: i. Initiate IV ii. Administer Oral, IM and some IV medications iii. Perform glucose monitoring iv. Perform ISTAT testing * Transport patients to the ICU * Transport and monitor critical patients * Assist with patient flow in the ED * Perform command center technician duties * Perform monitor tech duties * Receive EMS patients into the ED and begin to collect data to assist the RN in the initial triage and assessment of the patient * Assist with education of the patient and family. * Respond as assigned to Trauma Alert, Code Fast, STEMI Alerts Technician Duties * Ensure that the rooms are patient ready * Stock patient care rooms * Clean in accordance with infection control policies rooms in between patients * Transport patients as requested by the RN Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All Certifications Are Required Upon Hire Unless Otherwise Stated.

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Provisional or PALS - Instructor
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Provisional or ACLS - Instructor
• Paramedic
  
  

Additional License(s) And Certification(s)

Required Minimum Experience:

Completion of accredited paramedic program and associated clinical hours. Required and Minimum 2 years experience as a paramedic in the field or in a hospital setting Preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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