Paramedic

Job Details

Description

Under the general supervision of the Director of Emergency Services, is responsible for safe, effective, and quality patient and family centered care in the Emergency Department.

Quality

• Follows Huggins Hospital's mission, vision and philosophy of care
• Adheres to the standards of care and scope of practice for Paramedics as outlined by the National Registry and the State of New Hampshire
• Participates in quality review within the department and assists with performance improvement projects
  
  

Patient Advocacy

• Develops and/or implements an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs
• Utilize appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, hearing and sight impaired individuals, and/or healthcare illiteracy
• Take proactive steps to recognize and report suspected abuse including child abuse, sexual abuse, spousal abuse, report to your supervisor and appropriate authorities
• Clear communication of the patient's plan of care and education at a level the patient family and caregiver can
  
  

Paramedic Clinical Competency

• Plans, evaluates, directs and renders care per established standards of care
• Manages patient specimens per hospital policy
• Performs medication reconciliation and administers medication safely and appropriately using the 5 rights of medication administration
• Participates in Emergency operations preparedness training and response as required
• Facilitates learning experiences, assists peers with care and participates with orientation of new employees and precepting students
• Ability to rapidly problem solve and deliver care in a calm and efficient manner in high stress
  
  

Professionalism

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Adheres to standard and applicable codes of conduct that govern behavior among peers and colleagues to create an environment promoting cooperation, respect and trust
• Maintains professionalism by conforming to Huggins Hospital dress code
• Continues professional growth by maintaining education hours for license renewals
• Maintains certifications: ACLS, BCLS, PALS, NRP.
  
  

Organizational Expectations

• Attendance: Attendance is an essential job function; employee comes to work daily, on time, and completes scheduled shift
• HIPAA: facilitates to maintain patient confidentiality
• Internal communication: contributes to positive team performance and a culture of service excellence through effective communication, active listening, and respect
• Interpersonal relationships: maintains appropriate interpersonal relationships with staff, patients, and visitors at all times. Works as a team member with other departments.
• Safety: Practices workplace safety daily
  
  

Employee Engagement

• Actively participates in all hospital Service Excellence initiatives and trainings
• Attends and participates in a minimum of 50% department staff meetings and signs off on review of 100% department staff meeting minutes
• Completes all required annual education on or before the due date
  
  

Knowledge Skills and Abilities: Individuals must possess these knowledge, skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that they can perform the primary functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities and possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without a reasonable accommodation, to safely perform the essential functions of the job.

• Minimal physical effort required with occasional light lifting to a maximum of 25 pounds; stooping; and pick, pinch, type, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
• Ability to effectively manage considerable mental stress
• Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and convey information in a clear, concise and accurate manner
• Familiarity with computer and other business machines
  
  

Qualifications

Education: High school graduate/GED, graduate of an approved Paramedic program

Experience: Minimum two (2) years in Paramedic role, hospital experience preferred

License And Certification

Paramedic State of New Hampshire

BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required, ACLS, PALS

NRP (Neonatal Rustication) certification required (must be obtained within 1 yr of hire)