Paramedic - Emergency Dept, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare recherche un ambulancier pour son service d'urgence de nuit au campus South. Vous serez responsable de fournir des soins d'urgence de qualité tout en collaborant avec les infirmiers et les médecins. Ce poste exige des certifications en BLS et ACLS sous la supervision des professionnels de santé.

Qualifications

• Certification actuelle comme Paramedic dans l'État de Géorgie.
• Certifications BLS et ACLS requises.

Responsibilities

• Responsable de fournir des soins d'urgence appropriés.
• Évaluer les besoins des patients et répondre aux directions des infirmiers et médecins.
• Transporter les patients vers d'autres départements.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description:

Paramedic- Emergency Dept, Nights

Piedmont Eastside- SOUTH Campus

South Campus Emergency Department:

11-bed Emergency Department (freestanding), coordinates/admits to Main Campus Hospital, approximately 15,000 patient visits per year

Patient Population: adult, pediatric

Resources: XR, CT, Lab, Pharmacy in-house

Department Staff: RNs, Paramedics

Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS

Preferred Certifications: TNCC, ENPC, CEN, CPEN

Able to provide intervention in critical care, emergency, and life-threatening situations.

Demonstrates excellence in problem-solving, collaboration with others, and communication.

RESPONSIBLE FOR:
The Paramedic, under the supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse and/or Physician is responsible for facilitating age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintaining a safe environment, educating patients and their families, collecting information, communicating effectively, and utilizing technology. The Paramedic participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of health care services and task. The role of the Paramedic Nurse Extender also, includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, and the oversight of unlicensed personnel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Must have a working knowledge of intramuscular, sublingual, oral, rectal, nebulizers, intravenous, and intravenous push medications-effect, side effects, drug to drug interaction and anaphylaxis protocol. Working knowledge of venous blood sampling, and cardiac monitor knowledge.
2. Working knowledge of the bodys systems to include neurological, respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, primary and secondary trauma assessment.
3. Must have strong customer service, interpersonal skills and be able to work with a team. Responsible for providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age
appropriate and culturally aware needs. Able to assess a patient's needs and respond to direction by the Professional Registered Nurse and Physician.
4. Perform EKG'S
5. Perform Foley catheters
6. Start IV'S, IO'S & draw blood.
7. Transport patients to other departments.
8. May be required to monitor patients for arrhythmias and report abnormal rhythms and changes immediately to Charge Nurse and Nurse

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES
Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in-writing.
Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work as a member of a team.
Skill and ability in Microsoft Office applications.

Disclaimer
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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Qualifications:

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High school graduate or equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
None

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
Current certification as a Paramedic in the State of Georgia required, National Registry preferred

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
BLS. Must be ACLS certified, or be able to become certified immediately.

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