ABOUT THE ROLE
Performs patient care including initial assessment, procedures and/or administration of medications for patients in the hospital under the direction and or supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).
YOUR ROLE WOULD ENCOMPASS:
- Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
- Performs service excellence must-haves to achieve an excellent patient/customer experience.
- Uses quality improvement processes, programs or outcome to help improve department operations.
- Performs all job functions under the direction or supervision of a physician, registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant.
- Performs initial assessment and management of illness or injury to emergency department patients according to written orders and/or direct physician orders within the scope of practice of a Paramedic as defined within Nebraska state regulations.
- Provides patient care and performs patient care procedures such as but not limited to: IV management, airway management, medication administration and monitoring and interpretation of vital signs.
- Accompanies patients requiring Advanced Life Support during transport.
- Attends monthly staff meetings as well as complete all mandatory training.
- Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of emergency room, supplies and equipment.
- Emergency Preparedness responsibilities as assigned.
- Participates in quarterly trauma rounds as assigned.
- Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
- Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES (PROVEN PERFORMANCE IN):
- Graduating from a Paramedic program - required
- Obtaining NE Paramedic licensure - required
- Clean, valid driver's license - required
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) - required
- Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - required
- Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - required
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - required within one (1) year of hire
- Certification in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) - required within two (2) years of hire