Paramedic Part-Time Dayshift

Riverview Health; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health in Carmel, Indiana seeks a licensed EMT-P to join the Emergency Department as a paramedic. You will provide advanced patient care, assist with emergencies, monitor vitals, and support the care team under physician supervision.

Must hold Indiana EMT-P certification; ACLS/PALS should be obtained within 6 months of hire. Competitive benefits and ongoing training offered.

Qualifications

• EMT-P certification required; ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Competencies for routine clinical tests and procedures must be met within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Collects and conveys patient information to RN and physician regarding health status in the ED.
• Performs emergent care within scope and under supervision of the ED RN.
• Assists patients and outpatients to establish and maintain effective ED flow.
• Takes vital signs, records inputs/outputs, and applies oxygen or monitors as needed.
• Initiates lifesaving measures and stabilizes patients as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

EKG

IV administration

Communication

Wound care

Education

State EMT-Paramedic Certification (EMT-P)

ACLS

PALS or ENPC

Indiana EMT-P Certification

Tools

EKG equipment

IV equipment

Point of Care Testing

Job description

JobResponsibilities

• 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