Paramedic - Emergency Department

About the role

Description Summary: Paramedics perform the functions of a paramedic in re-assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of assigned patients under supervision in an Emergency Department serving patients of all ages, according to established standards and practices.

What you'll do

• Assists physicians with examinations, procedures, and other processes related to direct patient care.
• Performs basic nursing procedures, including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, and application of simple dressings, perennial care, and urine tests.
• Prepares, hangs, monitors, and discontinues IV fluids.
• Is knowledgeable and adheres to safe practices when administering medications in all forms.
• Monitors the emotional stability of patients and reports changes to the physician or charge nurse.
• Documents observations and the nursing care in the nurses' notes.
• Charting is clear, concise, objective, and complete.
• Completes charts for discharge, transfer, and surgery on assigned patients.
• Writes variance reports according to policy and instruction.
• Enters orders in the order entry system and retrieves information according to written procedure.
• Gives and retrieves oral reports.
• Demonstrates understanding of the responsibilities and authority of other levels of nursing personnel.
• Committed to appropriate utilization of the facilities.
• Assists in maintaining a clean, comfortable, and safe environment.
• Use equipment and supplies correctly, returning to SPD or its storage area after use.
• Enters all charges for equipment and supplies; assures patients are charged correctly.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment.
• Uses supplies economically and avoids wasting supplies by contamination.
• Adheres to hospital policies and procedures on infection control and practices good hand washing.
• Demonstrates the professionalism necessary to function in the health care environment.
• Assumes responsibility for own personal and professional growth and development.
• Assumes responsibility for self.
• Regarding knowledge of policies, manuals, and communications.
• Takes responsibility for self-growth and job improvement.
• Protects patient and staff confidentiality.
• Assesses skills, knowledge, and overall performance and formulates self-objectives in consultation with the Unit Manager.

What you'll bring

• High School Diploma required
• Must be able to prioritize workflow on a daily basis.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in written and spoken form with individuals of various education levels including physicians.
• Ability to interpret medical terminology and possess an understanding of human anatomy and physiology
• Licensed to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Louisiana. BLS within 3 months of hire required ACLS within 6 months of hire required PALS within 6 months of hire required
• Work Schedule: 11AM - 11PM Work Type: Per Diem As Needed