Paramedic- PEDS ED- Full time- Mid Shift

Cape Fear Valley Health System; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System is seeking a paramedic for the Pediatric Emergency Department in Fayetteville, NC. You will perform direct patient care under RN supervision and handle clinical, administrative duties as assigned.

You must have NC paramedic certification, BLS, ACLS, and PALS, with at least 1 year of paramedic experience in high-stress settings. The position requires lifting up to 150 lbs with assistance and a strong focus on patient safety.

Qualifications

• Able to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Provides direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Must lift/move up to 50 pounds regularly; up to 150 pounds with assist.
• Paraprofessional duties and clerical tasks may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and update vital signs and patient data.
• Monitor respiratory status and initiate treatments per protocol.
• Assist with airway management and suctioning.
• Administer medications as delegated by RN/provider.
• Transport patients and document care activities.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality under critical conditions.

Skills

English fluency

Patient care under pressure

Lifting and mobility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NC Paramedic certification

BLS ACLS PALS certifications

Job description

Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center Location Fayetteville, North Carolina Department Pediatric Emergency Department Job Family Professional Work Shift Mid Shift (United States of America)

Summary

Performs direct patient care duties under the direction of and as assigned by a Registered Nurse. Also performs administrative, clerical and clinical duties as assigned. Demonstrates age-specific competencies in the care of neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Complies with the policies and procedures of The Cape Fear Valley Health System. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.

Major Job Functions

• Obtain, record and update vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight)
• Monitor patient’s respiratory status and initiates oxygen therapy and treatments per protocol
• Initiates cardiac monitoring; demonstrates ability to detect dysrhythmias and notifies registered nurse.
• Administers approved medications as delegated by RN and/or provider
• Perform oral, nasal and ET tube suctioning
• Assist in C-spine stabilization/immobilization, placing patient on backboard while maintaining cervical alignment
• Alway maintains patient safety and confidentiality
• Assist with equipment setup including chest-tube drainage system, Rapid Infusion/Fluid Warming Systems, Bair Hugger and gastric lavage
• Assist in application of restraints and/or seclusion as needed
• Perform additional skills which may include, but not limited to phlebotomy, IV initiation and maintenance,12- lead ECG
• Monitors assigned patients and reports unusual conditions to the RN and/or provider
• Documents assessments, data collection/treatments performed on patient care record
• Transports patients (to include cardiac monitored patients to Telemetry areas and patients with steady state intravenous medication infusions).
• Acts as liaison between patient, family, nursing unit and medical staff personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Formal Training

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Current Paramedic certification by the State of North Carolina required
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

Work Experience

• 1 year experience as a paramedic required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocols
• Ability to deal with patients, their families and others in a courteous, compassionate, professional manner under the most adverse circumstances, and an ability to maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and other emergency and health care personnel
• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis with the added strength to lift upwards of 100 pounds when the situation requires, includes moving a patient from a bed to the floor, chair to the floor, or from a stretcher to a bed
• Knowledge of the age specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Ability to operate an emergency vehicle emergency and non-emergency traffic
• Ability to move around numerous physical locations, some within confined areas
• Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 150 pounds, with assistance and to assume awkward positions in emergency situations

Required Licenses and Certifications

• PARAMEDIC - NC Office Of Emergency Medical Services

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

For exceptional healthcare come to Cape Fear Valley Health where caring employees are committed to integrity, patient-centeredness and excellence throughout the entire healthcare process. At Cape Fear Valley Health, our goal is to improve the quality of every life we touch. Our diverse team of doctors, nurses and staff work together to create a better experience for every patient, every time. Cape Fear Valley is a 950-bed, 8-hospital regional health system, the 8th largest in North Carolina, with more than 1 million inpatient and outpatients annually. A private not-for-profit organization with over 7,000 employees and 850 physicians. Our employees and physicians proudly serve a seven-county region of southeastern North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, Hope Mills, Raeford, Lumberton, Elizabethtown, Clinton, Lillington, Dunn and beyond. Our medical facilities include Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Cape Fear Valley Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health Care, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, Central Harnett Hospital, Betsy Johnson Hospital, as well as more than 60 medical offices and specialty care clinics spread throughout the Cape Fear region.