Job Description
Description:
Paramedic, Emergency Dept,
Full Time Nights Piedmont Eastside
Medical Center- Emergency Dept
We are looking
for positive, self-motivated, engaged and excited for growth
individuals to join our team
38 bed Emergency
Department that sees on average 160 patients a day that present
with various acuities.
We are a primary Stroke
and Stemi receiving facility that is able to intervene and
administer thrombolytics.
Two helicopter pads
on campus for utilization
We have 5 PODs in our
department, depending on acuity, is where the patient will be
assigned
Behavioral Health
Pod
We have Charge nurses, ED Flow
Coordinators, Paramedics, ED Techs, PCTs, Mental Health Technicians
and Unit Secretaries who work in close collaboration with the ED
Providers to provide exceptional care
All staff
members must have a BLS to work in this
unit
RESPONSIBLE FOR:
The Paramedic , under the supervision of the
Professional Registered Nurse and/or Physician is responsible for
facilitating age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive
care, maintaining a safe environment, educating patients and their
families, collecting information, communicating effectively, and
utilizing technology. The Paramedic participates in the assessment,
planning, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of health
care services and task. The role of the Paramedic Nurse Extender
also, includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement,
and the oversight of unlicensed personnel.
KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Must have a working knowledge of
intramuscular, sublingual, oral, rectal, nebulizers, intravenous,
and intravenous push medications-effect, side effects, drug to drug
interaction and anaphylaxis protocol. Working knowledge of venous
blood sampling, and cardiac monitor knowledge.
2. Working
knowledge of the bodys systems to include neurological,
respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, primary and secondary
trauma assessment.
3. Must have strong customer service,
interpersonal skills and be able to work with a team. Responsible
for providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness
of age
appropriate and culturally aware needs. Able to
assess a patient's needs and respond to direction by the
Professional Registered Nurse and Physician.
4. Perform
EKG'S
5. Perform Foley catheters
6. Start IV'S,
IO'S & draw blood.
7. Transport patients to other
departments.
8. May be required to monitor patients for
arrhythmias and report abnormal rhythms and changes immediately to
Charge Nurse and Nurse
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS,
ABILITIES
Skill and ability to communicate effectively
both verbally and in-writing.
Skill and ability to handle
multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work as a
member of a team.
Skill and ability in Microsoft Office
applications.
Disclaimer
The above
information is intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not
intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and
skills required of personnel so
classified.
Qualifications:
MINIMUM
EDUCATION REQUIRED: High school graduate or
equivalent.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED: None
MINIMUM
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Current
certification as a Paramedic in the State of Georgia required,
National Registry preferred
ADDITIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS: BLS. Must be ACLS certified, or
be able to become certified immediately.
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Job Tags
Full time, Immediate start, Night shift,