Paramedic (PRN)

DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL; Nebraska; On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

DODGE COUNTY HOSPITAL is seeking a qualified Paramedic (PRN) to provide emergency care. Responsibilities include triaging patients, administering life support, and ensuring thorough documentation.

The ideal candidate will hold a high school diploma and a current EMT-Paramedic certification. This position requires flexibility in scheduling and the ability to perform under pressure, ensuring quality care in emergency situations.

Join our team to make a difference in the lives of those we serve!

Qualifications

• Able to triage, assess, extricate (if applicable) and treat injured and sick persons.
• Ability to establish patient airway with oral and naso-pharyngeal airways.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.

Responsibilities

• Triage, assess, and treat patients in emergency situations.
• Administer life support and medications as needed.
• Document all patient care according to standards.

Skills

Triage

Life support

Airway management

Oxygen therapy

Documentation

Patient assessment

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Current EMT-Paramedic certification

Job description

Job Posting

Paramedic (PRN) HOURS: DAYS OR NIGHTS VARY

Responsibilities

• Able to triage, assess, extricate (if applicable) and treat injured and sick persons.
• Responsibilities include life support, airway management, oxygen therapy, venous access, shock prevention, splinting, spinal immobilization, vehicular extraction.
• Ability to establish patient airway with oral and naso-pharyngeal airways, endotracheal intubation.
• Able to ventilate a patient with mask/abmu bag when necessary.
• Able to suction oral secretions.
• Immobilizes extremities on trauma patients; applies direct pressure to control hemorrhaging.
• Able to administer fluids and medications.
• Follows the five medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Able to assess pain and provide pain management.
• Interprets basic cardiac monitoring.
• Performs and assists with technical skills as defined in the scope of practice.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Adheres to ambulance policies addressing standard precautions, safety regulations, and guidelines.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to the patients served. Able to interpret data about patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Transports patients and supplies safely.
• Maintains ambulance supplies and equipment.
• Operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Communicates clearly and concisely to co-workers, physicians, and nurses.
• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
• Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolutions of staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignment measures of the department of nursing.
• Participates in continuing education programs as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current EMT-Paramedic certification.

Dodge County Hospital Is An Equal Opportunity Employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Dodge County Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Dodge County Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.

Additional Information

Position Type: Pool/PRN/Per Diem

Shift: Other

Contact Information

Penny Brown - Director of Human Resources

Human Resources

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