Staff Paramedic in ER

Description

Compensation: Competitive wage  

Scheduled Hours: 36

Comprehensive Benefit Package: 

•Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options: 100% paid for Employee 

•Dental: 100% paid for Employee

•Vision: 100% paid for Employee 

•$50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D 

•Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee 

•Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts 

•Health Savings Account with employer contribution 

•Supplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident •Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options

Position Summary

The Staff Paramedic in ER is responsible for the formation and implementation of comprehensive critical medical care through the application of professional values, knowledge, and skills. He/She functions under the direction and supervision of the Charge Nurse of Cherry County Hospital and Clinic.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Evaluates emergency medical needs of each patient on a continuing basis, and assists in determining the emergency medical care to be given
• Provides direct patient care by performing medical procedures following hospital policy and procedures to ensure patient safety, respond effectively in emergency situations, acting as the patients advocate
• Continually assesses patient status according to data collected, i.e., signs and symptoms, abnormal diagnostic data, health education, emotional and spiritual needs
• Formulates oral and written documentation of patients’ condition
• Acts as liaison between patients, physicians, and personnel from other departments
• Assists in patient teaching and discharge planning
• Works efficiently with physicians and assists them in patient care, emergency room, labor and delivery
• Assists in planning of care for members of the team
• Instructs professional and nonprofessional staff through conferences and example
• Assists the charge nurse in supervising, guiding, motivating, counseling, correcting, and commending
• Completes assigned educations programs
• Assists in keeping the nursing unit clean and tidy
• Assists with admission and other paperwork
• Uses the intercom system and answers the phone
• Assists with Quality Assurance review of charts
• Ensures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintained
• Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures
• Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Skills and Abilities Required

• Requires a basic theoretical emergency medicine knowledge with application of knowledge and skills
• Ability to make sound judgements and decisions concerning patient care
• Recognizes the proper channels of communication
• Knowledge of physical organization of the hospital, as well as the hospital policies and procedures
• Understands the legal aspect of emergency medical care
• Ability to maintain complete confidentiality regarding patient care services
• Keeps abreast of new trends and developments in emergency care
• Interested in continuing professional growth
• Has a preference for working with the public and other staff
• Desires to be responsible for and manage other staff
• Possesses personal qualities which enable the staff to maintain good interpersonal relationships and work well with people; examples of these are good judgement, understanding, loyalty, respect for the person as an individual, and empathy
• Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Work may be physically and emotionally demanding; involves lifting and positioning patients
• Environment requires working in close proximity with others in a clean, favorable area
• Physical demands require sitting for long periods of time, standing and bending as required
• Requires regular working hours with possibility of overtime
• Dexterity is needed to operate equipment, telephone, intercom system and other tasks as required to meet patient care needs
• Repetitive use of hands, arms, and eyes could cause strain
• Must be agile, able to move carefully around patients and equipment with ease
• Job involves the potential for exposure to hazardous material such as contaminated body fluids
• Must possess the knowledge and insight to comply with universal precautions and hospital policies and procedures

Reports to

Director of Nursing

Direct reports

This position has no direct reports. 

Requirements

 Minimum Job Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited Paramedic course
• Possesses a license to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Nebraska

Salary : $50,000