Paramedic FT Days

At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.

Job Summary

• Provides basic to advanced emergency rescue and paramedical care to the ill and injured
• Performs direct illness/injury assessment and management, preparation for transport, transfer of information, and patient care

Essential Functions

• Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information concerning the financial, personal, medical or employment status of patients/families at LRH
• Must follow and enforce accepted safety practices for patients and hospital
• Must report safety hazards and initiate appropriate action
• Must participate in safety instructional programs
• Assesses patient needs and helps develop a plan of care as identified by patient, nursing, physician and family interaction
• Assist with updating plan of care to meet the patient's needs
• Performs patient teaching in a planned and systematic manner according to the standards of care to include test, procedures, equipment, medications, and disease management
• Recognizes and assesses patient needs related to cultural and spiritual needs
• Assesses critical changes in patient condition. Takes action and notifies physician appropriately
• Recognizes patient/family social and psychological problems as well as physiological
• Assist with the planning of care appropriate to the individual patient
• Documents response to care or treatment including any adverse reactions
• Uses standards of care appropriately
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives, and chooses the appropriate course of action
• Assist with admits and discharges of patients and inputs on the establishment of a base line for plan of care in the ED and on discharge
• Performs and directs patient care, including vital signs, personal hygiene, dietary needs and ambulation
• Demonstrate ability to prioritize patient care based on patient needs
• Understand the range of treatment needed by specific age group including the infant/neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient
• Have knowledge of critical care and/or emergency care procedures including cardiac and trauma
• Must be able to implement training in those specialized areas
• Must have knowledge and competency to monitor and interpret EKG and telemetry strips
• Demonstrate knowledge and competency to recognize critical abnormal lab values and to notify the physician
• Demonstrate the ability and competency to set up and assist the physician with invasive procedures and perform posts procedure monitoring and care of the patient
• Must have ACLS and PALS training
• Must have at least 12 hours of in-service education per calendar year
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations:

• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition
• Basic computer knowledge
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function in stressful situations
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Must read, write and speak fluent English
• Must have good and regular attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Education

• Paramedic Technical Certification or associate degree - Required

Licenses/Certification

• Current state licensure is required
• BLS, ACLS and PALS certifications are required
• De-escalation training required

Experience

• Minimum six months' Medical/Surgical experience in an acute care setting preferred