Paramedic .Nights

Provides the practice and delivery of safe, effective, ethical and culturally competent emergency care to patients of all ages in emergency situations who require stabilization and/or resuscitation as a result of illness or injury. Key accountabilities include fostering interdisciplinary collaborative relationships; making decisions in patient care/triage; ensure smooth shift operations; facilitate a seamless transition for the next shift that includes exchange of essential information.

Performs technical procedures according to Jackson County Regional Health Center Ambulance protocols and functions within their Scope of Practice in accordance with the Iowa Department of Public, Bureau of EMS. In addition, assists in CS, Purchasing, Cardiopulmonary/Med Surg, ED or any other area of the hospital when asked/needed. Paramedics also play an essential role in educating the community about health and safety practices and often assist in emergency preparedness and response planning.

• Patient Assessment
• Emergency Medical Care
• Use of Medical Equipment
• Patient Transportation both prehospital and interfacility
• Communication
• Decision Making Under Pressure
• Patient and Family Support
• Public Safety Collaboration
• Community Outreach and Education
• Maintain Skills and Certification
• Paramedics must be able to perform all these functions with compassion, precision, and resilience under challenging conditions
• Knowledge of methods and techniques for providing on-site emergency medical services
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other medical personnel, victims, and family
• Read, write, and communicate professionally and effectively with employees and managers
• Write simple correspondence or reports
• Knowledge of company protocols, operational procedures, and safety policies

• Responding to Emergency calls
• Assessing Patient Conditions
• Administering Emergency Care
• Stabilizing and Transporting Patients
• Communicating with Healthcare Personnel
• Performing Safety Procedures
• Providing Emotional Support
• Maintaining Medical Knowledge
• Educating the Community
• Collaboration with Other Emergency Services
• Operate ambulance equipment and respond to radio transmissions
• Lead and coordinate the team responding to an emergency
• Evaluate the patient’s condition on the scene and perform preliminary diagnosis
• Attend to injuries or sudden illnesses by applying a variety of pre-hospital simple and advanced treatments (first aid, CPR, administering injections and oxygen etc.) or surgical procedures
• Use tech equipment and tools to stabilize patients or provide immediate treatment
• Monitor patient’s condition en route to the hospital
• Collaborate with interested parties (police, firefighting unit, doctors etc.)
• Write and submit concrete and accurate reports on incidents
• Adhere to established medical protocols and procedures as well as legal guidelines and health and safety standards
• Keep abreast with new treatment and medical procedures through continuous training