What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic position at FALL RIVER HEALTH SERVICES?
Fall River Health Services is looking for a Paramedic to provides direct patient care specific to diagnosis and age of patient served, under the direction of Emergency Department physician, on a continuing basis, to obtain optimum health for a patient and family, in accordance with accepted hospital standards and policy. Provides BLS and ALS emergency care.
Schedule: 36 hours a week, 3 12-hour shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. This is a varied schedule between nights and days.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the emergency department attending provider and registered nurse in the formulation of the individualized plan of care from admission through discharge. Assists RN and provider with patient care, carrying out delegated tasks within scope of practice.
- Identifie patient and significant others teaching needs, participates in and reinforces teaching, including patient/family and significant others.
- Contribute to patient assessment and participates in the implementation of nursing intervention.
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize an emergency and initiate appropriate response.
- Implement plan of patient care after initial assessment by RN and works closely with healthcare team.
- Participate in evaluation of the effectiveness of patient care interventions and contributes to the revision of the plan of care as necessary.
- Demonstrate the ability to start an IV.
- Perform procedures and treatments according to the EMS standards and department policies and protocols.
- Document accurately in the electronic medical record, maintain patient privacy and adheres to HIPAA standards.
- Follow safety and infection control policy and procedures.
The average Salary for this position is $19.53- $24.43 an hour, depending on years of experience.
Salary : $20 - $24
