Paramedic Emergency Room at HCA Healthcare Salem

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Paramedic Emergency Room job at HCA Healthcare. Salem, OR.

Do you have the career opportunities as a Paramedic Emergency Services you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Lewis Gale Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away from Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

• Under the supervision and direction of the clinical team, the position will provide quality patient care to the Emergency Department patient, assist nursing staff and providers with high quality patient care needs.
• Participates with the licensed nurse in development and modification of the patient's plan of care, including the initial assessment, pain management.
• Assists the healthcare team in implementation of plan of care and documents in chart from admission to discharge.
• Clearly communicates with ER physician and licensed nurse assigned to patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to complete patient record, transcription, Meditech, ED Dashboard, and Security System activities.
• Uses Meditech software proficiently.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Maintains competence and effectiveness with EMS communications.
• Answers EMS radios and phones (only physicians can give orders to EMS crews).
• Anticipates needs of healthcare team to enhance patient flow.
• Ensures appropriate test schedules and tracking of patient throughout the system.
• Contributes to the growth and development of self and department.
• Maintains an active involvement.
• Functions in an organized and timely manner.
• Receives patients from EMS personnel.
• Monitors patients for arrhythmias, mounts EKG strips, and reports findings to licensed nurse assigned to patient.
• Keeps patients informed as appropriate.
• Measures and records patient's input and output.
• Stocks/checks ED supplies and equipment.
• Tags and reports broken equipment according to department policy.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects.
• Cleans stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate.
• Transports patients/assists in transport of patients to inpatient units (monitored and unmonitored).
• Utilizes appropriate PPE as indicated following hospital policy.
• Follows infection control standards.
• Member of trauma team.
• Assists physicians with central line insertions, lumbar punctures, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, arterial lines, and suturing.
• All other duties as requested.

• 1+ year(s) of experience in Emergency Field.
• EMT-P.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• ACLS Experienced Provider.
• PALS…