Paramedic

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Provides pre-hospital Advanced Life Support Care as prescribed by Departmental and Hospital policies and procedures as well as the New Jersey State Department of Health MICU regulations.

Department:Mobile ICU
Location:Englewood, NJ
Status:Full Time
Shift:Variable
Hours:12 Hours

• Performs a patient assessment consistent with the patient complaint.
• Formulates the patient complaint and physical finding into a verbal report and communicates this information to base station physician.
• Initiates patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent and continuous manner.
• Sets priorities in patient care based on urgency of patient's problems and available resources of time, personnel, equipment and supplies.
• Provides pre-hospital emergency medical care to patient as prescribed by Departmental and Medical Center policies and procedures.
• Evaluates effectiveness of paramedic care through continued assessment of patient illness/injury.
• Provides effective care to patients in all age groups.
• Demonstrates competency in all paramedic psychomotor skills as authorized Departmental policies/procedures and N.J.State Departmental of Health MIC regulations.
• Documents in an accurate and timely manner all pre-hospital patient activity.
• Assures that patient rights as identified by the institution are met.
• Assures that the patient environment is correctly maintained and administers paramedic care in accordance with safety regulation.
• Drives the MICU vehicle safely at all times.
• Performs the preventative maintenance for MICU equipment as prescribed by departmental policies.
• Responds appropriately in emergency situations following approved patient care policies.
• Demonstrates sound knowledge base, skill level and decision making as necessary and assertively seeks guidance from EMS Director and Assistant Director in areas of question.
• Is responsible and accountable for own professional practice.
• Seeks validation of knowledge base, skill level and decision making as necessary and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question.
• Participates in orientation process of new employees and paramedic students. Participate in staff development activities on unit.
• Sets goals for self and participates in continuing education programs to maintain, update and further develop one's practice. Participates in departmental committees and development of unit goals.
• Maintains all required licenses, certification and Departmental certification as indicated in the Departmental policies and N.J. State Department of Health MICU regulation.
• Participates in peer review, unit and Departmental Quality Assessment and Improvement activities.
• Coordinates the efforts of other emergency personnel in order to provide effective patient care.
• Demonstrates effective and professional communication skills when interacting with patient, family, emergency personnel and Medical Center personnel.
• Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients and significant others.
• Remains flexible in staffing patterns and assignments.
• Practices effective problem solving and decision making skills.
• Utilizes departmental policies/procedures in all problem solving solutions.
• Participates in paramedic projects as requested.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Adheres to Departmental and Hospital Service Excellence Initiatives/standards.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Current N.J. MICP certification
• Current Automobile license with no moving traffic violations
• Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Course (CEVO or equivalent)
• Ability to lift, move and carry patients as required in order to providing pre-hospital emergency care.
• Demonstrated communication/writing skills.
• Current AHA BLS, ACLS & PALS certifications
• Hazardous Material - Training/Operations (Level I N.J. State Police Office of Emergency Management)
• Incident Command System Training/NJ State Police, Office of Emergency Management
• Both Hazardous Material Training Incident Command System Training CEVO must be completed within 4 months of hire date.

Englewood Health job postings provide a minimum rate to comply with New Jersey Law. The rate of pay for each position will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, etc. The minimum rate does not include bonuses/incentives, differential pay or other forms of compensation. In addition to the minimum rate, eligible employees may receive comprehensive benefits, including health…