Paramedic PRN

Company: Maria Parham Health
Location: Henderson
Posted on: September 23, 2024

Job Description:

11132 Maria Parham Health Paramedic -Effective 04/20/2020JOB SUMMARYThe Paramedic will work in collaboration with all members of the health care team to provide care to all Emergency Department patients, under the direct supervision of the Emergency Services Physician and general direction of the Emergency Services Director. They will work as part of a team with the Registered Nurse accountable for the patient care assignment. Specific tasks can be delegated by the RN or MD. Provide service across the lifespan (infants, toddlers, preschool, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics). Major responsibilities for this position are: safety and emergency procedures, documentation, patient care tasks and procedures, unit support, communication/customer service, safety, and professional development.Reports to: Emergency Services DirectorFLSA: Non-exemptGrade: T05EEO: --- 01 Officials and Managers --- 02 Professionals X 03 Technicians --- 04 Sales Workers --- 05 Administrative Support Workers --- 06 Craft Workers --- 07 Operatives --- 08 Laborers and Helpers --- 09 Service WorkersJOB REQUIREMENTSMinimum EducationHigh school diploma or equivalentRequired SkillsLicenses: PARAMEDICCertifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required within six (6) months of hire.Handle with Care within 90 days of hireRequires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Good communication and computer skills; ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care. Major responsibilities for this position are: safety and emergency procedures, documentation, patient care tasks and procedures, unit support, communication/customer service, safety, and professional development.Minimum Work ExperienceMinimum of two years pre-hospital paramedic experience preferredESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSStart peripheral I.V. with non-medicated fluid to keep line open.Insert and maintain peripheral I.V. lock with normal saline or Heparin in normal saline.Initiate and monitor oxygen including setting of flow rate.Apply sterile dressings to wounds less than 48 hours old.Perform basic life support including use of AED.Use of bag valve mask respiratory ventilation as a part of code team activities.Apply pulse oximeter and transcutaneous CO2 monitor.Perform phlebotomy.Perform capillary blood sugar analysis.Perform 12-Lead ECG test.Recognize 12-Lead ECG and Cardiac monitor arrhythmias.Provide control of bleeding with use of dressings and elevation of body part.Provide spinal immobilization and apply splints.Insert oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways.Perform the technical task of medication administration as determined appropriate for delegation by a licensed RN or LPN clinician.Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.FUNCTIONAL DEMANDSPopulations ServedNeonate (Infant (Early Childhood (1 year and Late Childhood (5 years and Adolescent (13 and Young Adult (17 to Middle Adult (30 years to Older Adult (> 60 years)Protected Health InformationType of Protected Information Accessed:X DemographicX ClinicalX InsuranceX FinancialX Complete Medical RecordBloodborne Pathogens ExposureWhile performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employeesPhysical Requirements - Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely Bending/Stooping --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, X constantlyClimbing --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyKeyboard Data Entry --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyKneeling --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyLifting/Moving Patients --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, X constantlyReaching --- rarely, --- occasionally, X frequently, --- constantlyRepetitive Foot/Leg Movements --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyRepetitive Hand/Arm Movements --- rarely, --- occasionally, X frequently, --- constantlyRunning X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlySitting --- rarely, --- occasionally, X frequently, --- constantlySquatting --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyStanding --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyWalking --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyPushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. --- rarely, --- occasionally, X frequently, --- constantlyPushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. --- rarely, --- occasionally, X frequently, --- constantlyPushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. --- rarely, --- occasionally, X frequently, --- constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyLifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyVisual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely Audible Speech --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, X constantlyHearing Acuity --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, X constantlySmelling Acuity X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyTaste Discrimination X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyVision: Depth Perception --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, X constantlyVision: Distinguish Color X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyVision: Seeing Far --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, X constantlyVision: Seeing Near --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, X constantlyBiological: Rarely Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyBlood and/or bodily fluids --- rarely, --- occasionally, X frequently, --- constantlyCommunicable diseases/pathogens --- rarely, X occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyChemical: Rarely Asbestos or lead X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyCytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyDust X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyHazardous Chemicals X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyGases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyHazardous Medication X rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, --- constantlyLatex --- rarely, --- occasionally, --- frequently, X constantlyMaria Parham Health will provide "reasonable accommodation" to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment-unless such accommodation would cause an "undue hardship."ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONSMaria Parham Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran statusNONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSSpecific excluded duties:1. Providing primary discharge teaching2. Blood Administration3. Assuming primary caregiver roleEqual opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran

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