Paramedic - Emergency Services - PRN

LifePoint Health; Clyde (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Paramedic for Emergency Services on a PRN basis. Responsibilities include performing lab draws, monitoring patients, and administering emergency medical care. The position requires critical thinking and the ability to work in stressful environments. Candidates must possess a valid Paramedic license and have completed an accredited education program.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of field experience preferred.
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform lab draws, EKGs, and take vital signs.
• Administer emergency medical care and patient stabilization from scene to facility.
• Maintain equipment, restock supplies, and clean ambulances.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Ability to work under stress

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Completion of a CAAHEP accredited paramedic education program

Job description

Job Description - Paramedic - Emergency Services - PRN (7463-12733)

Job Description

Paramedic - Emergency Services - PRN - 7463-12733

Description

Perform lab draws, EKGs. Take vital signs, place patients on monitors. Transport patients throughout the hospital.

Determines nature and extent of illness or injury and patient's history from available sources.

Administers emergency medical care within scope of practice, including patient stabilization, monitoring, and resuscitation, from the scene to receiving medical facility.

Contacts medical personnel, reports/records observations, and follows directives.

Maintains equipment, restocks supplies and cleans ambulance as necessary.

Interviews patients and/or caregivers to collect information regarding current home medications

Utilizes appropriate equipment/accessories to collect information from outside sources (physician offices, retail pharmacies, family members) regarding home medications.

Contacts and communicates with other care providers (pharmacists, nurses, physicians, etc.) to facilitate the processing of home medication information.

Qualifications

Minimum Education
High School diploma or equivalent.
Successful completion of a CAAHEP accredited paramedic education program.

Minimum Work Experience
Minimum of two (2) years of field experience preferred.

Required Skills
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Skills
Certifications:
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS)
AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) strongly preferred

Required Licenses
Paramedic
Must possess current State of North Carolina Paramedic License.

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