Paramedic
CHI Saint Joseph Berea
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Berea, KY, USA
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Overview
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose
The paramedic works in the Emergency Department and is responsible for providing quality technical care to each patient under the supervision of an RN or the Emergency Department physician. Responsibilities for this position include but are not limited to: safety, patient care tasks, and procedures communication, customer service, and teamwork.
Essential Key Job Responsibilities
• Perform patient care duties utilizing a team approach in collaboration with the RN’s, physicians, and other team members of the comprehensive care team.
• Paramedics perform skills and procedures under authorized medical direction and nursing supervision.
• Paramedics can perform reassessments and evaluation on the following patients: ESI 3-5.
• The Paramedic CANNOT do: Initial assessment on patients or reassessments of ESI 1-2, discharge teaching, obtain blood from an implantable venous device such as a port, PICC, or central venous catheter, Rapid Sequence Intubation, conscious sedation, Initiation and monitoring of blood transfusion or blood product, Propofol infusion, Insulin infusion, Heparin infusion, tPA infusion.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
Graduate of an approved paramedic program or college equivalent
Required Licensure and Certifications
• Active/Unrestricted Kentucky Paramedic License.
• BLS-CPR
• ACLS – Within 3mos of hire
• PALS – Within 6mos of hire
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training
PHTLS/ITLS, NIHSS, critical care certification, Preferred minimum 3 years’ experience with 911 service
