Paramedic PRN Days

Riverview Health

Carmel (IN)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 74,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Riverview Health in Indiana is seeking a Paramedic to support the Emergency Department. You will collect information, communicate with the RN/physician, and help manage patient care to ensure timely and effective treatment during visits.

Responsibilities include initiating emergent care under supervision, stabilizing patients, and assisting with procedures, vital signs, and patient transport. ACLS/PALS/BLS are required or pursued as part of ongoing certification.

Qualifications

Minimum EMT-P course completion and EMT-P certification, State of Indiana.
ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Collects and conveys information to RN and physician regarding patient health status in the ED.
Initiates emergent care within scope of practice under supervision.
Assists ED patients and outpatients to establish and maintain patient flow.
Takes vital signs, records input/output, attaches monitoring equipment.
Initiates lifesaving measures as needed.
Stabilizes and extricates injured patients; transports as directed.
Assists with wounds, procedures, and basic lab tasks.
May administer limited medications as ordered by physician.

Education

EMT-P Certification (Indiana)

ACLS

PALS

BLS

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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