Hospital Paramedic, Emergency Department, PT, Variable

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Works under Prisma Health Ambulance Service with daily direction from the on-duty charge nurse and attending Physician. Assesses and treats patients according to clinical operating guidelines. Serves as a member of the healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. Provides for patient safety. Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy. Contributes to the growth and development of self and department. Maintains an active involvement. Maintains good working relationship with patients visitors physicians co-workers and other hospital staff. Maintains competence with charting system.

Work Shift: Mid-Shift

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Healths purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Collects data and completes patients orders utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and appropriate forms.

• Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients status and patient response to intervention.

• Identifies patient priorities for patient plan of care and validates these priorities with the healthcare team members and documents appropriately.

• Performs specific tasks based on organizational departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the Paramedic scope of practice.

• Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures protocols and adherence to patient care standards.

• Provides care based on patient and unit priorities coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit.

• Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice (EHR Pyxis Telemetry emergency equipment).

• Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs.

• Participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.

• Attends meetings and in services as required by departmental policy.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor manager director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Certification Program.

• Experience - One (1) year of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience in a hospital.

In Lieu Of

N/A

Required Certifications Registrations Licenses

Paramedic SC and National Registry Certified

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and skills for State Medical Board Approved Medications for Credentialed Paramedics

• Knowledge and skills for State Medical Board Approved Skills for Credentialed Paramedics

Work Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Location

Hillcrest/Simpsonville Medical Campus

Facility

Hillcrest Hospital

Department

Emergency Department

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