Paramedic

Job Description

Job Description

Advanced Nurse Ambulance

Paramedic

Position: Paramedic
Employment Type: Full-Time & Part-Time
Reports To: Operations Management / EMS Supervisor

Position Summary

Advanced Nurse Ambulance is seeking skilled, dependable, and compassionate Paramedics to join our team. Paramedics are responsible for providing high-quality Advanced Life Support (ALS) patient care and safe transportation while operating within their scope of practice, applicable EMS protocols, and company policies.

Paramedics are expected to demonstrate strong clinical judgment, leadership, professionalism, and accountability while providing care to patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide Advanced Life Support (ALS) assessment, treatment, and patient care within the Paramedic scope of practice and applicable EMS protocols.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, obtain and monitor vital signs, and continuously reassess patients throughout transport.
• Perform cardiac monitoring and interpret ECG rhythms and 12-lead ECGs when indicated.
• Establish IV/IO access and administer medications and fluids as permitted by protocol.
• Perform advanced airway management and other ALS procedures within the Paramedic scope of practice.
• Recognize and appropriately manage medical, cardiac, respiratory, neurological, traumatic, and other emergencies.
• Safely transport patients to and from hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, residences, and other healthcare facilities.
• Determine appropriate patient care and transport needs based on clinical assessment and applicable protocols.
• Provide direction and clinical leadership to EMT partners and other crew members when operating as the ALS provider.
• Communicate effectively with medical command, receiving facilities, nurses, physicians, dispatchers, patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Complete accurate, detailed, and thorough electronic patient care reports (EPCRs) and required documentation in a timely manner.
• Obtain all required patient, facility, provider, and receiving signatures.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and accountability for medications and controlled substances in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.
• Complete required narcotic counts, documentation, administration, waste, and witnessing procedures.
• Inspect ALS equipment, medications, supplies, and assigned ambulance at the beginning of each shift.
• Ensure ALS bags, cardiac monitors, airway equipment, medications, and other required equipment are properly stocked and operational.
• Immediately report missing, expired, damaged, or malfunctioning medications or equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organized, fueled, stocked, and service-ready ambulance.
• Follow infection-control procedures and properly clean and disinfect equipment and vehicles.
• Safely operate ambulances in emergency and non-emergency situations when assigned to drive.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Follow all company policies, EMS protocols, medical-command requirements, traffic laws, safety procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain professional conduct and appearance while representing Advanced Nurse Ambulance.
• Perform additional EMS-related duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Pennsylvania Paramedic certification.
• Current BLS/CPR certification.
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current PALS certification or equivalent pediatric advanced life-support credential as required.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to meet company emergency vehicle operator requirements.
• Ability to safely lift, carry, push, pull, bend, and assist with patient movement and stretcher operations.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to make appropriate clinical decisions and remain professional during stressful or rapidly changing situations.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous ALS ambulance experience.
• EVOC certification.
• Experience with emergency and interfacility ALS transportation.
• Experience managing ventilators, medication infusions, and higher-acuity interfacility patients when permitted by certification and protocol.

What We Offer

• Full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities.
• In-house CPR and EVOC training.
• Tuition assistance opportunities.
• Opportunities to maintain and expand ALS skills.
• Supportive EMS team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Paramedic Expectations

Paramedics serve as the lead clinical provider on ALS assignments and are expected to demonstrate excellent patient care, sound clinical judgment, leadership, accountability, and professionalism.

All Advanced Nurse Ambulance employees are expected to treat patients, families, coworkers, healthcare partners, and members of the public with dignity and respect while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and professional conduct.

Advanced Nurse Ambulance is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

\nCompany Description

Prehospital Emergency and ALS/SCT Critical care agency

Company Description

Prehospital Emergency and ALS/SCT Critical care agency