Paramedic- Pediatric Mobile ICU

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, FL is seeking a Paramedic to provide and document patient care in the ED, ICU or Respiratory settings. The role supports pediatric patients and their families with skilled assessments, airway management, IV access, and medication administration within education guidelines.

Part Time shifts vary; the Paramedic will collaborate with the ED RN, physicians and care teams, document findings, ensure patient safety and infection control,

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a Paramedic program.
• Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years.
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification.
• Maintains current ACLS certification.
• Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills in the Emergency Department, Critical Care or Respiratory Department as directed by the Medical Director, including protocol orders or guidelines.
• Communicates information about patient condition to RN, Respiratory Therapist and ED/CCP providers, and documents findings per guidelines.
• Provides for patient safety and comfort, infection control, and handling of hazardous materials.
• Prioritizes and sequences activities to ensure patient progress toward goals.
• Maintains attendance and compliance with Orlando Health policies.

Education

Paramedic program

Job description

Position Summary

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Providing compassionate care to the children,teenagersand young adults of Central Florida formore than 30 years, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located on thedowntown Orlando campus and includes 156 licensed beds for specialized care for children aswell as the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center,offering trauma care for children as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level OneTrauma Center. State-of-the-art pediatric services are provided by a comprehensive staff thatincludes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team that is “Magnet” recognized fornursing excellence and high-quality patient care. The hospital also has earned national recognition for 12 consecutive years as a “Best Children’s Hospitals” byU.S. News & World Reportand was included, together with Orlando Health ORMC, in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021.

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Mobile ICU is seeking Paramedic. Paramedic provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient and personal safety, patient assessments in collaboration with the ED RN, patient re-assessments, triage, maintaining airway patency, IV access and hang normal saline without additives, ECG interpretations, dysrhythmias recognition, and assists with the application of skeletal traction/splints/immobilizers and other orthopedic equipment.

Shift: Part Time - Varies

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department, Critical Care or Respiratory Department settings as directed by the appropriate Medical Director for specialty to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Paramedic competency.
• The competency will not exceed the educational guidelines for a paramedic in the State of Florida.
• The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre-hospital environment.
• It is expected that in the hospital setting where medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, and ED or Critical Care, Pulmonary providers or their designee and documents findings of care provided according to established guidelines.
• Provides for the physical comfort and safety of patients, visitors, and members of the health care team including infection control and appropriate handling of hazardous materials.
• Prioritizes and sequences work activities and delivery of medical care to patients that ensures the patient’s comfort, safety, and progress toward established goals.
• Administers limited medications safely within the defined education guidelines and competencies.
• Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively supporting timely admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
• Ensures the customer experience is exceptional.
• Demonstrates The Orlando Health Way: Assure, Engage, Unite

Other Related Functions

• Participates in maintaining the department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked. Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and legal issues.
• Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies. Performs all other duties as assigned.
• The Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients.
• The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departments policies, procedures, and competencies.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• Successfully completed a Paramedic program.

Licensure/Certification

• Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years; and
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers; and
• Maintains current ACLS certification; and
• Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire.

Experience

• None.