Paramedic - Baptist Trauma Emergency Dept - Days

Job Description

INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma's largest not-for-profit health system has a great opportunity for a Paramedic in Oklahoma City, OK.

In this position, you'll work days 7a-7p with our Trauma Emergency Team providing exceptional care to those who have entrusted INTEGRIS Health with their healthcare needs.

If our mission of partnering with people to live healthier lives speaks to you, apply today and learn more about our recently enhanced benefits package for all eligible caregivers such as, front loaded PTO, 100% INTEGRIS Health paid short term disability, increased retirement match, and paid family leave.

We invite you to join us as we strive to be The Most Trusted Partner for Health.

The Paramedic provides patient care in the Emergency Department and Hospital Setting utilizing specialized skills and training unique to this unit Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as appropriate based on the level of patient contact this position requires.

INTEGRIS Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.

Responsibilities

The Paramedic responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Administers a variety of patient care tasks and special procedures utilizing unique skills / training in which competency has been demonstrated and documented in accordance with the National EMS Scope of Practice, Medical Director approval and hospital policy.
• Assists with patient safety issues such as presence of identification arm band, adherence to patient fall protocol and use of restraints.
• Operates a variety of equipment requiring knowledge, skills, training unique to critical care patients.
• Performs various procedures to include but not limited to triage, peripheral IV starts, phlebotomy, EKG, specimen collection, obtaining vital signs, cardiac monitoring, splinting, transporting patients within the hospital, reports / documents to nursing staff all information relevant to patient condition.
• May retrieve and transport medications.
• Administer ACLS Medication and protocol under the direction of the Physician, administers patient medication per policy.
• Maintains unit to include daily cleaning of carriers with disinfectant, daily cleaning / stocking of exam rooms and emptying / stocking linens as needed throughout the shift.

The Paramedic reports to the Lead Nurse and / or Clinical Nurse Manager.

This position may have additional or varied physical demand and / or respiratory fit test requirements. Please consult the Physical Demands Project SharePoint site or contact Risk Management / Employee Health for additional information.

Potential exposure to infectious disease by exposure to blood or body fluids or needle sticks, caustic chemical agents, radiation, musculo-skeletal injury related to exertion, or personal injury as a result of involvement with abusive / combative patients.

All applicants will receive consideration regardless of membership in any protected status as defined by applicable state or federal law, including protected veteran or disability status.

Qualifications

• Nationally Registered Paramedic Certification and Oklahoma State Licensure at the Paramedic Level.
• Preferred two (2) years of 911 EMS experience and 2 years of experience as a 911 EMS paramedic.
• Current BLS or within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter, ACLS and PALS within 60 days of hire and annually thereafter.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English (verbal / written).

About Us

INTEGRIS Health mission : Partnering with people to live healthier lives.

To our patients, that means we will partner to provide unprecedented access to quality and compassionate health care. To you, it means some of the state's best career and development opportunities.

With INTEGRIS Health, you will have a genuine chance to make a difference in your life and your career.

INTEGRIS Health is the state's largest Oklahoma-owned health system with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, physician clinics, mental health facilities and home health agencies throughout much of the state.