Paramedic - PRN

Job Description

Job Description

It's about leadership, creativity, and purpose....

Join Lakeview's team of skilled and compassionate Paramedic professionals! Our LTAC Hospital specializes in caring for patients challenged with Traumatic Brain Injuries and other neurobehavioral and medically complex conditions. Do you want to work for a company that values its employees and really cares for its patients? Lakeview is looking for you!

Position Purpose:

• To serve in a clinical capacity to better provide quality patient care to adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as needed.
• Under the supervision of the ESU Director, assist in the hospital and other care areas as well as other assigned duties.
• The Paramedic will work closely with the attending physician and nursing team as well as the ancillary departments of the facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiates and completes appropriate forms and documentation.
• Performs first responder care inside the facility within the scope and training of the State of Wisconsin EMS scope of Practice and Critical Care Paramedic guidelines
• Assists in delivery of direct patient care in the IMCU, hospital, and residential programs.
• Performs CPR based on established standards.
• Adheres to and supports the policies of Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab and abides by the general guidelines of conduct while on duty.

Qualifications & Performance Standards:

• Skill, Knowledge, and Abilities: ACLS, intubation, IV initiation, medication delivery, phlebotomy, physical assessment, vital signs, telemetry, first aide, computer applications/documentation,
• Education: High School Graduate required. An undergraduate degree preferred in healthcare related field.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required. Minimum age requirement per insurance standards must also be met.
• Licensure: Current license by the State of Wisconsin as Paramedic.
• current license by the National Registry for EMT – P preferred.

About Lakeview Specialty Hospital & Rehab:

Lakeview Specialty Hospital and Rehab is a Joint Commission Accredited and licensed long term acute care hospital (LTACH) and Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital (IRF) that has delivered 30 years of innovative programs and extensive services with expertise in medically complex care, neurobehavioral health, rehabilitation, and community supportive living. With superior proficiency in brain injury, rehabilitation, and complex respiratory care we are able to help our patients with difficult medical conditions reach their highest level of healing and functional independence possible. Located on more than 80 acres in a rural community outside of Milwaukee in Waterford, Wisconsin. Our peaceful grounds, coupled with tenured, talented, and caring staff, lend to the healing and recovery process.