Paramedic, Emergency Dept, Days

Description : Paramedic, Piedmont

Eastside Medical

Center

Full Time

Days- (Prefer Friday, Saturday, Sunday

schedule)

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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