Paramedic Emergency Department

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:MercyOne Centerville Emergency Room
PRN - Hours/Shifts Vary

Provide care for patients including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with various types of illness or trauma requiring emergency attention and must be able to recognize and effectively treat life-threatening conditions.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Performs triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements.

• Manages basic/advanced life support needs and stabilizes patients based upon the standards, Basic Life Support, Advance Cardiac Life Support, PHTLS and approved protocols.

• Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology.

• Records patients’ current vital signs and reports any adverse changes or critical findings to the Emergency Department physician.

• Works directly under physicians, assisting them during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments.

• Supervises and/or provides guidance to ER Techs.

• Prepares and administers medications (orally, subcutaneously, intravenously) as ordered by the Emergency Department physician and records the administration in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

• Cleans and bandages wounds as directed.

• Provides basic, bedside care.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of accredited Paramedic program

• ACLS within 90 days, PALS within 90 days, Mandatory Reporter within 90 days

• Critical Paramedic level preferred, NRP preferred, , PHTLS or equivalent preferred

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.