Hospital Paramedic - Emergency Room

As a Paramedic, you will provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.
Every day you will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions, while safely operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.
While working under physician medical oversight, the Paramedic will assure quality of care by following the scope of practice provided by the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and further outlined by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services.
In addition, the individual is to align their role within functions set forth by CHI Saint Joseph Health.
Administers BLS, PALS, ACLS and critical care interventions following the orders and supervision of the attending physician.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records in a timely manner.
Promotes patient’s independence by establishing personal rapport and care goals; High School Graduate, upon hire and

• Vocational School Grad Graduate from a nationally/state approved accrediting paramedic program., 1-3 years 2 years of experience as a paramedic in a high volume patient care services, approved Critical Care endorsement, previous aeromedical, or clinical ER experience.
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic: KY, upon hire and
• Critical Care Paramedic, within 90 Days or
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