Paramedic - Emergency Department

Paramedic

Functions as member of interdisciplinary team, including organizing and providing quality patient care services. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. For paramedics working inside the hospital, care is delivered under the supervision of a licensed professional.

Experience

• Must be in compliance with state continuing education requirements as outlined by Georgia Code 3, 31-11-58.1 and DHR regulations for paramedics
• 1 years of experience in patient care

Preferred Qualifications

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-A)

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• Georgia Paramedic license (EMT-P)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment or at time of offer if working in the Emergency Department
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 90 days of employment
• Eligibility to operate Children's Healthcare of Atlanta vehicles as described in Policy 5-12 Drivers' Policy for Children's Owned Vehicles (transport paramedics)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Competencies as defined by department must be completed within six months of employment
• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
• Must complete Advanced Medic Pathway within 1 year of hire
• Adheres to physical fitness requirements for rotor wing or fixed wing providers if participating in air transport (transport paramedics)
• Responding to trauma patients
• Proficient in vital signs and general assessments
• IV placement
• I-Stat/Novastat point of care
• Demonstrates five rights of medication administration within scope of practice
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjust plan of care per MD orders

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, ALL = all age.
• Demonstrates comprehensive assessment skills within scope of assigned responsibilities.
• May perform as team leader and assist in delivery of patient care using age and developmentally appropriate interventions according to individual licensure, departmental protocols, and standards of care.
• Prioritizes and delivers dependable, effective patient care consistently in a variety of patient situations.
• Demonstrates five rights of medication administration within scope of practice.
• Manages time effectively.
• Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care.
• Completes competencies and maintains educational development.
• Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings.
• Demonstrates ability to access and follow policies.
• Participates in shift change report.
• Supports and assists in orientation of new staff members.
• Remains active member of unit or system-based Shared Leadership council or task force.
• Maintains and appropriately uses transport equipment, including daily checks and emergency equipment.
• Uses material resources effectively.
• Participates in customer service initiatives.
• Supports shared decision-making model.
• Promotes achievement of departmental and organizational goals.
• Supports quality improvement process for department.
• Recognizes existence of evidence-based practice trends and research.
• Knows pathway within organization to funnel practice changes.
• Understands and complies with Accreditation Standards.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address: 35 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SE

Job Family: Transport