Paramedic PRN

11132 Maria Parham Health Paramedic

• Effective 04/20/2020

JOB SUMMARY

The Paramedic will work in collaboration with all members of the health care team to provide care to all Emergency Department patients, under the direct supervision of the Emergency Services Physician and general direction of the Emergency Services Director. They will work as part of a team with the Registered Nurse accountable for the patient care assignment.

Specific tasks can be delegated by the RN or MD. Provide service across the lifespan (infants, toddlers, preschool, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics). Major responsibilities for this position are: safety and emergency procedures, documentation, patient care tasks and procedures, unit support, communication/customer service, safety, and professional development.

Reports to: Emergency Services Director

FLSA: Non-exempt

Grade: T05

EEO: □ 01 Officials and Managers □ 02 Professionals X 03 Technicians □ 04 Sales Workers □ 05 Administrative Support Workers □ 06 Craft Workers □ 07 Operatives □ 08 Laborers and Helpers □ 09 Service Workers

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum EducationHigh school diploma or equivalent

Required SkillsLicenses: PARAMEDIC

Certifications:Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire. Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required within six (6) months of hire.Handle with Care within 90 days of hire

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.Good communication and computer skills; ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care. Major responsibilities for this position are: safety and emergency procedures, documentation, patient care tasks and procedures, unit support, communication/customer service, safety, and professional development.

Minimum Work ExperienceMinimum of two years pre-hospital paramedic experience preferred

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Start peripheral I.V. with non-medicated fluid to keep line open.

Insert and maintain peripheral I.V. lock with normal saline or Heparin in normal saline.

Initiate and monitor oxygen including setting of flow rate.

Apply sterile dressings to wounds less than 48 hours old.

Perform basic life support including use of AED.

Use of bag valve mask respiratory ventilation as a part of code team activities.

Apply pulse oximeter and transcutaneous CO2 monitor.

Perform phlebotomy.

Perform capillary blood sugar analysis.

Perform 12-Lead ECG test.

Recognize 12-Lead ECG and Cardiac monitor arrhythmias.

Provide control of bleeding with use of dressings and elevation of body part.

Provide spinal immobilization and apply splints.

Insert oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways.

Perform the technical task of medication administration as determined appropriate for delegation by a licensed RN or LPN clinician.

Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Populations ServedNeonate (<30 days)Infant (<1 year)Early Childhood (1 year and <5 years)Late Childhood (5 years and <13 years)Adolescent (13 and <17 years)Young Adult (17 to <30 years)Middle Adult (30 years to <60 years)Older Adult (>60 years)

Protected Health InformationType of Protected Information Accessed:X DemographicX ClinicalX InsuranceX FinancialX Complete Medical Record

Bloodborne Pathogens ExposureWhile performing this job, occupational exposure is present for all employees

Physical Requirements

• Physical Dexterity and Effort: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Bending/Stooping □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Climbing □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Keyboard Data Entry □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Kneeling □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Moving Patients □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Reaching □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Running X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Sitting □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Squatting □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Standing □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Walking □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Pushing / Pulling: 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Pushing/Pulling: over 75 lbs. □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Lifting/Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Visual Acuity, Hearing and Speaking: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Audible Speech □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Hearing Acuity □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Smelling Acuity X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Taste Discrimination X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Depth Perception □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Vision: Distinguish Color X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Vision: Seeing Far □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Vision: Seeing Near □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Biological: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Biohazardous waste/ hazards X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Blood and/or bodily fluids □ rarely, □ occasionally, X frequently, □ constantly

Communicable diseases/pathogens □ rarely, X occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Chemical: Rarely <1%, Occasionally 1-33%, Frequently 34-66%, Constantly 67-100%Asbestos or lead X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Dust X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Hazardous Chemicals X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Gases/Vapors/Fumes X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Hazardous Medication X rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, □ constantly

Latex □ rarely, □ occasionally, □ frequently, X constantly

Maria Parham Health will provide "reasonable accommodation" to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment-unless such accommodation would cause an "undue hardship."

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS

Maria Parham Health is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Specific excluded duties:1. Providing primary discharge teaching2.

Blood Administration3. Assuming primary caregiver role

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran