Paramedic PRN

Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association; Kansas; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Emergency Medical Services Association in Kansas is seeking a Paramedic to provide advanced life support in the prehospital setting, triage patients by acuity, administer medications, and perform procedures as directed by physicians.

You will support RNs and ED staff, mentor in planning care for contaminated or injured patients, and help secure hospital entrances at night and during incidents until law enforcement arrives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year EMS experience.
• ACLS and BLS certifications required.
• KS paramedic license/certification required.
• PALS certification preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced life support in the prehospital environment.
• Assist with emergency care in the ED and with medication administration as directed by physicians.
• Mentor and plan care for contaminated/injured patients.
• Support hospital security by securing entrances and coordinating with law enforcement when needed.

Skills

Triage

Emergency care

Medication administration

Prehospital ALS

Education

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Driver's License

Paramedic (KS) - Kansas Board of EMS

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Provides advanced ALS skills often under arduous circumstances in the prehospital environment. Also provides critical care transportation to appropriate healthcare facilities. Responsible for triage to efficiently assess and prioritize patients according to acuity of their condition to provide emergency care including a variety of invasive and noninvasive procedures administration of medications and any procedures as may be deemed necessary by ordering physician based on practice standards. Assists the RN and ED provider in providing care for patients undergoing emergency care in the emergency department. Mentor and specializes in planning and providing care for patients contaminated or injured from an environment agent such as nuclear chemical and biological terrorism. Secures hospital and Family Care Center by verifying designated entrances are locked each night. Provides firstline security for hospital if secured entrances have been breeched until law enforcement arrives

Job Requirements

Applicable Experience:

1 years

Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross, Driver's License - Various, Paramedic (KS) - Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services, Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross