Paramedic, Children 27s Hospital
2 weeks ago
Job Summary:
A Paramedic in the Emergency Department is responsible for direct and indirect patient care while under the direction of a Registered Nurse and based on the Scope of Practice guideline.
Education:
Required\:
Graduate of an accredited EMT-Paramedic training program.
Preferred:
An Associate's degree is recommended, a Bachelor of Science degree is preferred.
Experience:
Required:
A minimum of one year of continuous experience on an Advanced Life Support Ground Unit as an EMT-P. Experience must reflect general knowledge in pre-hospital medicine principles and practice skills.
Preferred:
One year emergency services experience in a hospital setting
Position Requirement(s)\: License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Current licensure privileges to practice as a paramedic in the state of employment.
BLS completed prior to going to the unit/ department and maintained going forward
ACLS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter - optional for Children's Emergency Department
PALS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter
NIHSS required prior to completion of departmental orientation and maintain ongoing thereafter
Critical Care Paramedic Certification within 12 months
De-escalation training
Preferred:
BTLS/PHTLS certified
Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic (NREMT-P)
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