Paramedic Part-Time Days

Riverview Health; Carmel (IN); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Riverview Health in Carmel, IN is hiring a part-time Emergency Department Paramedic (EMT-P) to support patient care in the Hazel Dell ED-UC. The role involves direct patient assessment, initiating emergent care, assisting with patient flow, wound care, phlebotomy, and basic life support procedures under physician supervision.

Minimum qualifications include EMT-P certification in Indiana and ACLS/PALS; ACLS/PALS should be obtained within 6 months.

Formación

• Minimum: State certified EMT-P course completion EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana.
• ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Competencies for routine clinical tests and procedures must be obtained within one year of employment.
• Preferred: One year of experience working as a paramedic.

Responsabilidades

• Collects and conveys information to RN and physician regarding patients health status in the ED.
• Communicates information to RN for care plan updates.
• Explain procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation.
• Initiates lifesaving measures as needed.
• Stabilizes and extricates injured patients from vehicles at ED entrance.
• Assists in patient transport and flow in the ED.

Educación

EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

GED or better / High School diploma

Descripción del empleo

Posting Details

• Part-Time
• On-site

Locations

Hazel Dell ED-UC
14585 Hazel Dell Pkwy
Carmel, IN 46033, USA

Job Details

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. ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: None
• Preferred: One (1) year of experience working as a paramedic

License/Certification Requirements

• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) or ENPC
• EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana

Education

Preferred

GED or better in Other.

High School or better in Other.

Licenses & Certifications

Required

ACLS

Paramedic

PALS

BLS- Basic Life Support

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