Paramedic

Paramedic

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

• Collect and convey information to RN and physician regarding the health status of patients throughout their visit in the Emergency Department. Communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to the RN for development and modification of the patient’s care plan. Explain procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation and ease apprehension. Keep patients informed of their treatment plan and status throughout their stay.
• Perform specialized work initiating emergent or appropriate care, within scope of practice and under the supervision of the Emergency Department Registered Nurse.
• Assist both emergency department patients and outpatients to establish and maintain an effective patient flow in the Emergency Department.
• Assist patient into gown as appropriate, take vital signs and record, measure and record patients input and output, attach oxygen, oxygen saturation and cardiac monitor as requested/needed.
• Initiate lifesaving measures as needed, e.g., opening an airway, ventilation using bag valve mask, hemorrhage control, chest compressions, stabilization of fracture, cervical spine alignment, etc.
• Stabilize and extricate injured patients from vehicles at emergency department entrance. Assist patients to and from vehicles and the emergency department. Transport patients as directed.
• Clean and dress wounds. Set up and assist with procedures as directed.
• Perform phlebotomy duties, basic laboratory procedures, wound cultures, point of care testing, EKGs and application of splints. Insert, monitor and discontinue non-medicated IV catheters in adults & pediatric population and document as required.
• Assist in the maintenance and operation of the department by reporting defective/broken equipment, cleaning and stocking rooms, answering phones, retrieving or transporting supplies, etc.
• May administer limited medications, as ordered by the attending physician, listed on the “Paramedic Medication Administration List” upon successful completion of the ED Paramedic Pharmacology Exam.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum:
  State certified EMT-P course completion, EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana.
• Other:
  Competencies for routine clinical tests and procedures must be obtained within one year of employment. NRP certification must be obtained within one year from hire.

• Minimum:
  None.
• Preferred:
  One (1) year of experience working as a paramedic.

• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart Association).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association).
• EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care