Paramedic - Event Medicine

Entity:
Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department:
Emergency |

Work Hours:

As Needed | Weekend Requirements:
As Needed | 0.0 FTE

Job Summary:

The Owensboro Health Paramedic-Event Medicine independently works off assessment skills to activate patient care protocols to deliver patient care within their full scope of practice as defined by the state of Kentucky and Owensboro Health's scope of practice. The ability to work independently is critical, since you may be the only EMS person at the event based on event size. Based on this need to work independently, we are able to consider only paramedics with 911 experience.

Position Shift: Our events are typically on nights and weekends, but can vary. Events can last from three to 13 hours but the average event is five hours. Event Medicine employees are required to be available for a minimum of three events per quarter.

• Actively participates with other members of the healthcare team to provide direct patient care.
• Responsible for triage care in the pre-hospital environment.
• Responsible for effective communication to ensure safe and quality patient care within the on-site care team and during handover.
• Utilizes the problem solving model to independently resolve patient problems and follow through with the healthcare team to implement solutions.
• Responds to emergency requests within the assigned small and large events.
• Maintains clinical competency per regulatory and accreditation compliance.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
• Works under general supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Applies more advanced skills and knowledge in the area of specialization.

A minimum of 2 years' 911 paramedics experience required.

High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire.

• A combination of education, training and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Paramedic
  - Licensed Paramedic in the state of Kentucky required upon hire.
• BLS
  - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire.
• ACLS
  - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider required upon hire.
• Driver
  - Valid driver's license and 21 years of age required upon hire.

Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests. Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed.

Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential…