Paramedic

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** Job Description
**** Saint Luke's Community Hospitals  
-Roeland Park is currently seeking a Full-Time Paramedic for the Emergency Room setting on Nights.
**** Shift :**
* ** Full-Time Nights 7:00PM
-7:00AM**
* ** 3 shifts per week**
* ** 4-5 weekend shifts per 6 weeks**
* ** 1 major holiday, 1 minor holiday, and 3 hard-to-fill shifts annually
**** Requirements:**
* ** The Paramedic must have a current Kansas Paramedic Certification**
* ** 1 year of Paramedic experience.
**** Responsibilities:
** This Paramedic position performs duties within the scope of practice in an Emergency Room facility setting. Under the direction of the on-duty physician, the Paramedic will take patient vitals, monitor cardiac and respiratory status, administer approved medications, applies and adjusts orthopedic appliances, and assist the patient care team as directed.
* Obtains/records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight).
* Monitors patient’s respiratory status and initiates oxygen therapy and treatments per protocol and as ordered by physician. Performs oral, nasal and ET tube suctioning
* Performs additional skills which may include, but not limited to: phlebotomy, IV initiation, medication administration, and maintenance,12- lead ECG, waived laboratory testing per unit competency
* Initiates cardiac monitoring; demonstrates ability to detect dysrhythmias and notifies registered nurse/physician.
* Administers approved medications as ordered by the physician.
* Applies orthopedic appliances including but not limited to: extremity splinting, clavicular, straps, cervical collars, ace wraps, ankle air splints, knee immobilizers, slings, simple splints, and adjustments to crutches.
* Assists in C-spine stabilization/immobilization, placing patient on backboard while maintaining cervical alignment.
* Reports adverse treatments or medications in accordance with current policies and procedures
* Demonstrates the ability to collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with CLIA and TJC regulations and established policies and procedures
* Ensure proper supplies, appropriate medical equipment and medications are available for patient care and par levels meet facility needs
* Prepare patient meals#
** Job Requirements
** Applicable

Experience:

1 year Paramedic (KS) - Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services#
** Job Details
** Full Time Night (United States of America)
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