Paramedic

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.

Apply online with the link below.

https://www.dodgecountyhospital.com/jobs/show_job.php?id=140077&category=ER&sub=