Paramedic Emergency Services - Bayfront Hospital

Paramedic - Day - Emergency Services - Bayfront Hospital

Position Summary

Provides and documents individualized patient care, including patient and personal safety, patient assessments in collaboration with the ED RN, patient re‑assessments, triage, maintaining airway patency, IV access and normal saline, ECG interpretations, dysrhythmia recognition, and assists with the application of skeletal traction, splints, immobilizers and other orthopedic equipment.

• Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department setting as directed by the Nursing Operations manager or designee to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Emergency Department Paramedic competency.
• The competency will not exceed the scope of practice for a paramedic in the State of Florida.
• Orlando Health is a licensed EMS provider and all care delivered in the emergency department is under the supervision of a physician (protocols/standing orders).
• The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre‑hospital environment.
• It is expected that in the hospital setting where medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the Nursing Operations manager or designee.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

• Participates in maintaining the Emergency Department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked. Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and legal issues.
• Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• The Emergency Department Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the emergency department.
• The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements related to his or her age‑specific needs and to provide the needed care as described in the emergency department’s policies, procedures, and competencies.

• Successfully completed a Paramedic program.

• Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years.
• Maintains current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Maintains current ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification.
• Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire.

• None.