Paramedic or CCP - Emergency Department; Block Scheduling

Position: Paramedic or CCP - Emergency Department (0.9 Block Scheduling)
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** Paramedic CCP - Emergency Department (0.9 Variable/Rotating)
** locations

Mercy Medical Center    time type

Full time    posted on Posted Today    job requisition idJR
102453    
** External Applicants Earn up to $5,000 Sign on Bonus!
**** Work Shift
** Variable/Rotating Shifts
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 36
* * Summary
* * This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care through participation in the interdisciplinary team. The Paramedic performs designated procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse as well as responding to ever changing and emergent situations within the unit.
** Job Description
**** Job Duties
*** Functions under the general supervision/direction  of a supervising RN/Physician and is responsible for facilitating the provision of patient care which is goal directed.
* Performs accurate measurement of patient statistics to include vitals, height and weight.
* Manages room turnover and patient flow.
* Collects health history and medication list.
* Escribes orders.
* Prepares patient for physician exam.
* Instructs patients as directed by the RN or physician.
* Administers oral, IV, SubQ and IM medications.
* Demonstrates basic knowledge of medication purpose, side effects and administration procedure.
* Practices standard precautions.
* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
** Department

Specific Duties
** Emergency Department
* Receives radio ambulance report if Shift Supervisor or another nurse in not available.
* Performs IV/IO insertion on adult and pediatric patients and may obtain ordered lab tests.
* Responds to in-house and outpatient codes with another nurse.
* Covers for the primary RN during breaks, will take patient assignments (based on ESI) level 2, 3, 4, 5.
* Will not take patient assignments (based on ESI) level 1.
* Will not take patient assignments that include trauma alerts, stroke alerts or cardiac alerts.
* Completes primary and secondary triage of patients including call backs and ambulances which may include being assigned to the triage role.
* Completes primary and on-going physical/psychosocial  assessments of patients.
* Monitors cardiac activity and performs ECG per protocol.
* Initiates/maintains CPap, BiPap, vapotherm and ventilation settings.
* Administers (and wastes as appropriate) various intravenous medications to include narcotics for pain management and IV fluids.
* Monitoring of central/arterial lines.
* Places NG/OG tubes and foley catheters in adult and pediatric patients once trained by MMC personnel; and performs intubation under the direct monitoring of the Provider.
* Assists the primary RN as the second staff in Cardioversions/Sedations  and in verifying medication and infusions with the primary RN to include various medications.
* Transports patients with blood products hanging, performs eye irrigation, receives critical lab values and follows Critical Results in Test policy, and assess patient's response to interventions (ex. pain).
* Educates and discharges patients.
* Performs Vent/Bipap management.
* In the event of a mass casualty incident or disaster activation, additional duties may be temporarily assigned. These duties will be carried out under the direct supervision of an Emergency Department Physician. Hiawatha & Marion Emergency Department
* Receives radio ambulance report if Shift Supervisor or another nurse in not available.
* Performs IV/IO insertion on adult and pediatric patients and may obtain ordered lab tests.
* Responds to in-house and outpatient codes with another nurse.
* Covers for the primary RN during breaks, will take patient assignments (based on ESI) level 2, 3, 4, 5.
* Triages call backs and ambulances using primary triage.
* Completes secondary triage of patients.
* Completes primary and on-going physical/psychosocial  assessments of patients.
* Monitors cardiac activity and performs ECG per protocol; initiates/maintains CPAP;
Administers (and wastes as appropriate) various intravenous medications to include narcotics for pain management and IV fluids.
* Monitoring of central/arterial lines.
* Places NG/OG tubes and foley catheters in adult and pediatric patients once trained by MMC personnel; and performs intubation under the direct monitoring of the Provider.
* Assists the primary RN as the second staff in Cardioversions/Sedations  and in verifying medication and infusions with the primary RN to include various medications.
* Transports patients with blood products hanging, performs eye irrigation, receives critical lab values and follows Critical Results in Test policy, and assess patient's response to interventions (ex. pain).
* Educates and discharges patients.
* Performs Vent/Bipap management.
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Demonstrates critical thinking skills and abilities.
* Sound background in emergency medical…