Ground Paramedic - ED (per diem

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About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full- and part-time employees (minimum of 20 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.  for more information or download the Employee Benefits Guide .

Magnet:
Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as aMagnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.  to learn more!

Pre-Employment Requirements
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Responsible for assisting with patient care tasks in accordance with scope of practice and under the direction or supervision of the medical director. Provides direct and indirect patient care. Communicates with physicians/Registered Nurse/Nurse Manager/co-workers, as appropriate aboutchanges in patient’s clinical condition including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes incondition or response to treatment.
Essential Job Functions

• Performs patient care in the Emergency Department and ground medical transports within the defined scope of practice for specific education/certification level and as directed or supervised by the charge nurse and/or physician. Complies with applicable State of Montana rules and regulations, Emergency Department and Billings Clinic policies and procedures.

• Ensuresadequate supply stocking. Informs appropriate personnel of equipment needingrepair and initiates work requisitions.

• Actively participates in covering the staffing needs of the department.

• Utilizesperformance improvement principles to assess and improve quality.

• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development; meets all mandatoryorganizational and departmental requirements.

• Maintainscompetency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency safety standards relevant to job performance.

• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration, based on age of the patient and their clinical condition and per EMS core curriculum.

• Follows the five (5) medication rights.

• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills.

• Answers patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs and makes safety rounds of patients.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients

• Interacts professionally with patient/family.

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served. Able to…