Paramedic Ii, Emergency Department, 11A-11P

Overview
The paramedic is responsible for the delivery of care to assigned patients to include assessment, implementation, coordination, teaching, consulting, and evaluation of patient care according to scope of practice. Enhances quality and professionalism of patient care practices, attains knowledge and competency, and participates in shared decision making.
Responsibilities

• Obtains vital signs, gathers patient data and records on patient chart.
• Initiate IV, IO infusions, access indwelling and implanted IV ports.
• Sets up suture trays and other sterile fields.
• Applies dressings.
• Assists with/applies orthopedic devices including but not limited to ace wraps, crutches, knee immobilizers, finger splints and wrist splints.
• Assists patient with emergent needs.
• Provides psychosocial support for patients and their families/significant others as needed.
• Administers ACLS interventions at the direction and supervision of the attending physician.
• Administers IV, PO, IM, IN medications per hospital scope.
• Initiate, maintain and monitor IV infusion, blood and blood components.
• Performs cardioversion, manual defibrillation, and transcutaneous pacing as directed by physician order.
• Performs assessments, interventions, and educations to patients.
• Other duties as assigned
• Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
• Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times

Qualifications
Education:

• Associate of Science in Paramedicine or related healthcare degree from an accredited college preferred

Experience:

• 5 years of experience as a paramedic or 3 years of experience as a paramedic in a high volume patient care setting.
• Previous aeromedical, KBEMS critical care endorsement or clinical ER experience preferred

Licensure:

• Kentucky Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic required

Certification:
BLS, ACLS, PALS American Heart Association