The Emergency Department (ED) Paramedic provides patient care and performs unit activities under the direction of an Emergency Provider. The ED Paramedic works in collaboration with Registered Nurses and other members of the care team in providing direct patient care activities including clinical assessment, obtaining vital signs, and assisting patients in need of emergency interventions. This also includes coordinating equipment, providing transportation activities to testing, care areas, and performing tasks specific to the department assigned.
The ED Paramedic interacts with patients, families, nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, a willingness for collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, and clinical proficiency.
Duties to include:
Provide compassionate age-appropriate patient and family centered care
Ensures patient safety and promotes comfort
Assists patients with activities of daily living such as hygiene, elimination needs, ambulation, and nourishment; performs these activities for patients who are unable to care for themselves
Obtains vital signs; performs finger stick glucose testing, and specimen collections; measures patient's height and weight; records intake and output. Reports significant changes to the Registered Nurse & Emergency Physician as appropriate
Documents patient data in the medical record in a timely manner
Ensures a safe environment for staff and specific populations served
Maintains appropriate situational safety standards, such as personal protective equipment and proper body mechanics during patient care activities
Maintains annual job requirements/competencies such as mandatory education, CPR, ACLS, PALS and employee health requirements
Establishes peripheral IV access and initiates infusions
Establishes IO access
Administers medications within state and hospital guidelines
Applies cervical collars and assists in patient immobilization
Perform EKG's, recognize arrhythmias, and, under the direction of an MD, perform defibrillation, synchronized cardioversion, and/or transcutaneous pacing
Provide respiratory support, including oxygen administration via nasal cannula, facemask, nebulizer, and bag-valve mask (BVM)
Receives and reports patient information to the Registered Nurse (RN)
Contributes to the plan of care through communication with the RN
Observes and reports changes in patients' condition to RN and Provider
Transports patients via stretcher, wheelchair, bed, isolette, crib, or escorts to various areas within the Hospital
Provides handoff to assigned nurse prior to break and at end of assigned shift
Qualifications
Massachusetts Paramedic Certification (EMT-P)
Minimum of 1 year of active clinical practice in the EMT-P role.
BLS certification
ACLS certification
PALS certification
BTLS (Basic Trauma Life Support) preferred
Must be able to speak and understand written and oral English communication
High school graduate or equivalent
Completion of accredited Paramedic Program
Organizational abilities prioritizing with multi-tasking skills
Effective written and verbal communication
Self-Direction
Team Player
Effective interpersonal skills with a variety of people
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
Effective with conflict engagement and resolution
Customer-centric and focused
EEO Statement
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