Paramedic - Emergency Department

Entity: Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | Department: Emergency | Work Hours: 24 hours (mids/nights preferred) | Weekend Requirements: As Needed | 0.0 FTE Job Summary Responds to calls for emergency medical services and provides patient care as directed and/or determined necessary. Responsibilities Administers care within scope of practice and per Emergency Department policies. Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse. Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age‑specific, and cultural considerations of each patient. Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, or emotional conditions to nursing staff. Collaborates with the care team, reports and records observations, and follows directives. Performs procedures such as CPR, splinting, blood draws, EKGs, initiating peripheral IVs, RSV/Flu swabs, urinary catheter insertion, and hanging plain IVFs as directed. Transports telemetry‑monitored patients. May transport patients with blood infusing that was initiated prior to transport. May be required to complete order entry and maintain accurate documentation in a timely manner. Works under the supervision of a registered nurse, physician, or mid‑level provider. Qualifications Skills and Attributes: Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment, works under minimal supervision, must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Work Experience: No experience required. Education: High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher required upon hire. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Licensed Paramedic in the state of Kentucky (required upon hire). BLS – Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (required upon hire). ACLS – Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Healthcare Provider (required upon hire). PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support (required upon hire). Organizational Responsibilities Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization; behavior supports the organization's core commitments of Integrity, Service, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence, and Innovation. Physical Demands Standing: Frequently Walking: Frequently Sitting: Occasionally Lifting 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Lifting 25-75 lbs.: Rarely Lifting >75 lbs.: Rarely Carrying 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Carrying 25-75 lbs.: Rarely Carrying >75 lbs.: Rarely Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs.: Frequently Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs.: Frequently Pushing/Pulling >75 lbs.: Frequently Climbing: Occasionally Bending/Stooping: Frequently Kneeling: Occasionally Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally Reaching: Frequently Talking: Frequently Hearing: Frequently Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently Running: Occasionally Standard ADA Selection Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr