Paramedic PRN

Department: Emergency

Shift: PRN (As Needed)

Open Until Filled

Job Summary

Provide technical medical assistance to physician, nurse, and supportive patient care in an acute care setting.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs vital signs and documents in patient chart.
• Administers oxygen; performs basic life support airway support, including ventilation, use of airway adjuncts, and jaw thrust.
• Proficient with chest tube, CPAP and ventilator setup and operation.
• May insert of Foley catheters upon completion of department training and competency validation.
• Performs oral, endotracheal and tracheostomy suctioning.
• Performs peripheral IV and IO initiation.
• Performs initiation of crystalloid fluid via IV.
• Performs splinting and wound care including dressing and steri-strips.
• Responsible for patient specimen collections which may include, IV blood draws, nasal swabs, point of care monitoring, etc.
• Performs suture/staple removal upon completion of department training and competency validation.
• Performs 12-Lead EKGs.
• Demonstrates effective use of clinical strategies to ensure patient and associate safety.
• Collaborates with medicine, nursing and other health care professionals regarding plan of care, follow-up and evaluation for the patient and family
• Assists with the following procedures and within ASH defined ED Tech scope of practice: procedural sedation, central line insertions, lumbar punctures, defibrillation, cardioversion, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, arterial lines, suturing and pelvic exams.
• Performs accurate and timely documentation of all tasks, observations, and procedures performed.
• Performs ED clerical duties, including but not limited to, patient registration, order entry, and patient status changes, discharges, and transfers.
• Utilizes SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for communication.
• Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment.

Compensation: $18.50 - $33.46 per hour

Animas Surgical Hospital offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to: health, dental, vision, & life insurance. 401k with employer matching

Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment alcohol and drug screen which includes marijuana.

Minimum Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent.

Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS

Licensure: NRENT-P License

Experience, Training, Knowledge: Two (2) years' experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

Requires lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds; stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching; standing and walking more than five (5) hours per day; visual acuity in order to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection, also to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc.; audio acuity, in order to correctly distinguish various body sounds, i.e. respiration's, heart sounds, bowel sounds, also to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment which would indicate dangerous or improper operation.

Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.

ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS- Aligns with CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel

Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals

Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination

Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization

Tuberculosis Screening- Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months

* VACCINE RECORDS OR EVIDENCE OF IMMUNITY ARE REQUIRED PRIOR TO 1ST DAY OF SCHEDULED WORK*

Salary Range: $19.50-$33.48

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