Paramedic - Emergency - Casual/PRN

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Fremont Health Hospital
Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE

This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays/hours will often vary from week to week. Must be able to pick up at least 24 hours per month as a requirement of the job.

Provides basic emergency medical care and basic life support (BLS) for patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

Respond to emergency calls and provide BLS care.

Assist in tasks as delegated by RN or provider.

Administer CPR, oxygen, and basic wound care.

Effectively communicate with all members of the healthcare team.

Schedule:

This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business.

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• Associate’s degree in Paramedicine required.

• OR

• Graduate of an accredited Paramedic training program required.

• Participate in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by supervisor.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of Paramedic experience is preferred.

• EMS-Paramedic providing service in a hospital or by serving as a volunteer Emergency Medical Service preferred.

License/Certification

• Current valid Paramedic license required.

• Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

• Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.

• Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 6 months of hire.

• Current National Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 6 months of hire.

Skills/Knowledge and Abilities

• Assist ED staff to obtain vitals/orthostatic vitals, obtain EKGs, and phlebotomy.

• Actively seek tasks, work well within a team, and be able to effectively communicate to assure that all patient care is done in an accurate and timely manner.

• Able to start and remove peripheral IVs and IOs as directed.

• Transport monitored patients to different units within the hospital.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%):

• Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

• Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

Job Hazards

• Not Related:

• Rare (1-33%): - Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)

• Occasionally (34%-66%):

• Frequent (67%-100%):

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.