Job Summary

The Paramedic provides care and support to patients in the Emergency Department. This includes, but is not limited to: transportation, nutritional support, routine hygienic care, selective respiratory procedures, selective dressing applications/changes, complete vital signs, selective treatments, retrieval of equipment and basic support of ADLs.

Job Responsibilities

• Collects and conveys information to RN and physician regarding the health status of patients throughout their visit in the Emergency Department.   Communicates information, both verbally and in writing, to the RN for development and modification of the patient’s care plan. Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation and ease apprehension.  Keeps patients informed of their treatment plan and status throughout their stay in the Emergency Department.
• Performs specialized work initiating emergent or appropriate care, within scope of practice and under the supervision of the Emergency Department Registered Nurse. 
• Assists both emergency department patients, and outpatients, to establish and maintain an effective patient flow in the Emergency Department.
• Assists patient into gown as appropriate. Takes Vital signs and records. Measures and records patients input and output. Attaches oxygen, oxygen saturation and cardiac monitor as requested/needed.
• Initiates lifesaving measures as needed, i.e., opening an airway, ventilation using bag valve mask, hemorrhage control, chest compressions, stabilization of fracture, cervical spine alignment, etc. 
• Stabilizes and extricates injured patients from vehicles at emergency department entrance. Assists patients to and from vehicles and the emergency department.  Transports patients as directed.
• Cleans and dresses wounds. Sets up and assists with procedures as directed.
• Performs phlebotomy duties, basic laboratory procedures, wound cultures, Point of Care testing, EKGs and application of splints. Inserts, monitors, and discontinues non-medicated IV catheters in adults & pediatric population and document as required.
• Assists in the maintenance and operation of the department by: Reporting defective/broken equipment to appropriate department for repair according to protocol, cleaning and stocking rooms, answering phones, retrieving or transporting supplies, etc.
• May administer limited medications, as ordered by the attending physician, listed on the “Paramedic Medication Administration List” upon successful completion of the "ED Paramedic Pharmacology Exam”.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Education Requirements

• Minimum: State certified EMT-P course completion EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana
• Other: Competencies for routine clinical tests and procedures must be obtained within one year of employment in position.  ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum:  None
• Preferred:  One (1) year of experience working as a paramedic

License/Certification Requirements

• Basic Life Safety (American Heart Association)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support  (American Heart Association)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart Association) or ENPC
• EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana