Paramedic

ABOUT THE ROLE

Performs comprehensive patient care for patients in the hospital under the direction and/or supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).

Performs independent out of hospital advanced life support patient care for patients who access the 911 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system or require inter-facility ambulance transportation to a higher level of care under the direction of the EMS Physician Medical Director.

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Performs service excellence must-haves to achieve an excellent patient/customer experience.
• Uses quality improvement processes, programs or outcome to help improve department operations.
• Performs all job functions under the direction or supervision of a physician, registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant, or EMS Physician Medical Director.
• Performs comprehensive patient care to emergency department patients through entire patient care encounter including triage, treatment, and discharge of patients, according to written orders and/or direct physician orders within the scope of practice of a Paramedic as defined within Nebraska state regulations.
• Provides patient care in conjunction with other members of the interdisciplinary team across all hospital departments and performs patient care procedures such as but not limited to: IV management, airway management, medication administration and monitoring and interpretation of vital signs.
• Provides independent advanced life support care of patients during inter-facility ambulance transport of patients requiring a higher level of care including but not limited to: IV management, advanced airway management, medication administration according to established patient care guidelines within Nebraska state regulations.
• Provides independent advanced life support care of patients who access the 911 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system providing advanced life support to local basic life support ambulance services according to established patient care guidelines with Nebraska state regulations.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of emergency room, supplies and equipment.
• Performs Emergency Preparedness responsibilities as assigned.
• Participates in quarterly trauma rounds as assigned.
• Participates in the Mobile Integrated Health Service Program as assigned.
• Participates in and delivers ongoing continuing education programs to various healthcare professions including physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and out of hospital emergency care providers.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

• Graduating from a Paramedic program - required
• Obtaining NE Paramedic licensure - required
• Clean, valid driver's license - required
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) - required
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - required
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - required within one (1) year of hire
• Certification in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) - required within two (2) years of hire