Paramedic - Ambulance Services

This is a unique opportunity for a Paramedic. Our team is focused on providing critical, but less hazardous, patient transport between our facilities. Working 12-hour shifts is a significant change from the traditional 24-hour shifts, aiming to improve work-life balance and reduce fatigue.  The goal is to maintain a high standard of patient care while managing the operational demands more effectively.

JOB PURPOSE & MISSION  

Administers advanced life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings and during transport between campuses in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and hospital policies.  Performs job duties appropriately for the age population served as defined in the department’s scope of service. 

Essential Job Functions include, but are not limited to:   

1. Administers advanced life support care to sick or injured persons.  

Functions in uncommon situations with the understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being.   

Understands body substance isolation.  

Functions with the understanding of medical-legal principals associated with emergency care.  

Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls calmly, efficiently, and promptly.  

Recognizes the need to administer advanced life support to patients at the scene, en route to the hospital and in any pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards.   

Assess the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures that follow.  

Respond to emergencies as the in-house paramedic on the Rapid Response Team and provide care to inpatients, outpatients, visitors, and any walk-in medical response needs in accordance with Baton Rouge General’s policy and guidelines.   

Treating patient at the scene, en route to the hospital, and in any pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations, and standards and in accordance with Baton Rouge General policies and guidelines.   

Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as airway management, cardiac monitoring, and medication administration/infusions.  

Treatment of cardiac dysrhythmias and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including the proper use of cardiac monitor with capabilities to provide transcutaneous pacing, synchronized cardioversion, and defibrillation.   

Administers medications via most appropriate route utilizing standing orders as provided on the appropriate protocol or use of medical direction.   

Provide and manage care of any traumatic injury including the use of all basic and advanced equipment.  

Complete patient care forms, insurance forms, and all other forms in a competent and timely manner.   

Responsible for the storage and usage of all controlled substances as per policy. 

2. Operates emergency vehicle.  

Determines that the vehicle is in proper mechanical condition by checking items required by service management and in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and standards; and in accordance with Baton Rouge General policies and guidelines.  

Monitor communication equipment to maintain contact and promptly respond to instructions and calls given by dispatcher.  

Coordinates requests for non-emergent transports in accordance with dispatch guidelines.   

Operates emergency vehicle in a safe manner and with controlled speed, in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and standards; and in accordance with Baton Rouge General policies and guidelines.   

Functions with knowledge of stretcher operations and proper lifting techniques.  

Decontaminates the ambulance following treatment of any patient.  

Ensures the ambulance is clean, washed, and kept in a neat, orderly condition.  

Checks, restocks, and maintains inventory on the ambulance each shift. 

3. Perform additional responsibilities and routine tasks as needed.  

Representing the organization while on duty at public events.  

Will work in the ED in the role of a paramedic as needed  

Will perform additional duties as assigned to allow for smooth and efficient operation of Baton Rouge General Ambulance Transport Service. 

4. Performs all other duties as assigned.  

JOB REQUIREMENTS   

Experience  

Required: 1 year experience as a paramedic 

Education  

Required: none 

Preferred: High School Diploma or GED 

Certifications & Licensure  

Required: 

Nationally certified Paramedic 

State of Louisiana Paramedic License  

Valid LA Class D Chauffer’s license    

BLS (Basic Life Support)  

Crises Prevention training within 6 months of hire 

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) 

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) within 6 months of hire 

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within 6 months of hire 

Physically capable of performing job 

Special Skills or Knowledge  

Required: 

Knowledge of LA traffic laws and proper driving techniques 

Able to understand and carry out instructions 

Able to comprehend and follow traffic signs 

Able to transport assigned materials from building to vehicle and vice-versa 

Dependable and motivated to complete duties without constant supervision 

Preferred: Some prior knowledge of layout of assigned territory 

HIPAA & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS  

HIPAA - Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to:  Medical records without limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment schedules, information related to patient location, religious beliefs and/or public health records, medical records related to quality/data, patient financial information and/or 3rd party billing, patient-related complaints, research information, employee health records and/or employee prescriptions. 

SAFETY - Maintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable safety practices appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to:  Incident reporting, PPE, exposure control plans, hand washing, environment of care, patient identification, administers medications, validates, transports, monitors or observes patients for procedures including infusion pumps, and monitors clinical alarms. 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA & STANDARDS  

Everyday Excellence Values - Employee demonstrates Everyday Excellence values in the day-to-day performance of their job.   

Demonstrates courtesy and caring to each other, patients and their families, physicians, and the community.  

Takes initiative in living our Everyday Excellence values and vital signs.  

Takes initiative in identifying customer needs before the customer asks.  

Participates in teamwork willingly and with enthusiasm.  

Demonstrates respect for the dignity and privacy needs of customers through personal action and attention to the environment of care.  

Keeps customers informed, answers customer questions and anticipates information needs of customers  

Corporate Compliance - Employee demonstrates commitment to the Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest Guidelines and the GHS Corporate Compliance Guidelines.  

Practices diligence in fulfilling the regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department.  

Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.  

Maintains professional relationships with appropriate officials; communicates honestly and completely; behaves in a fair and nondiscriminatory manner in all professional contacts.  

Personal Achievement - Employee demonstrates initiative in achieving work goals and meeting personal objectives.  

Uses accepted procedures and practices to complete assignments. Uses creative and proactive solutions to achieve objectives even when workload and demands are high.  

Adheres to high moral principles of honesty, loyalty, sincerity, and fairness.  

Upholds the ethical standards of the organization.  

Performance Improvement - Employee actively participates in Performance Improvement activities and incorporates quality improvement standards in his/her job performance.  

Optimizes talents, skills, and abilities in achieving excellence in meeting and exceeding customer expectations.  

Initiates or redesigns to continuously improve work processes.  

Contributes ideas and suggestions to improve approaches to work processes.  

Willingly participates in organization and/or department quality initiatives.  

Cost Management - Employee demonstrates effective cost management practices.  

Effectively manages time and resources  

Makes conscious effort to effectively utilize the resources of the organization — material, human, and financial.  

Consistently looks for and uses resource saving processes.  

Patient & Employee Safety - Employee actively participates in and demonstrates effective patient and employee safety practices.  

Employee effectively communicates, demonstrates, coordinates and emphasizes patient and employee safety.  

Employee proactively reports errors, potential errors, injuries or potential injuries.  

Employee demonstrates departmental specific patient and employee safety standards at all times.  

Employee demonstrates the use of proper safety techniques, equipment and devices and follows safety policies, procedures and plans. Full-Time