Paramedic, Sequatchie Valley ED, Full-time, Days – Erlanger Health System – Chattanooga, TN

Description

Job Summary:
A Paramedic in the Emergency Department is responsible for direct patient and indirect patient care while under the direction of a Registered Nurse and based on the Scope of Practice guideline.

Education:
Required:

Graduate of an accredited EMT-Paramedic training program.
De-escalation training, if applicable

Preferred:
An AS degree is recommended, a BS degree is preferred.

Experience:
Required:
A minimum of one year of continuous experience on an Advanced Life Support Ground Unit as an EMT-P. Experience must reflect general knowledge in pre-hospital medicine principles and practice skills.

Preferred:
One year emergency services experience in a hospital setting

Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration
Required:
Current licensure to practice as a paramedic in the State of Tennessee.
BLS completed prior to going to the unit/department and maintained going forward
ACLS within 6 months

PALS within 6 months
Critical Care Paramedic Certification within 6 months

Preferred:
BTLS/PHTLS certified

Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic (NREMT-P)

Department Position Summary:
A Paramedic in the Emergency Department is responsible for direct and indirect patient care while under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The paramedic is responsible for providing age specific care through triage of initial complaint; the ongoing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of perceived, actual or potential, sudden or urgent, physical or psychosocial problems that are primarily episodic or acute. Resolution may require minimal care or life-support measures, patient and family education, appropriate referral, and knowledge of legal implications. Duties include but are not limited to the implementation of ACLS and BTLS protocols, medication administration, and performance of phlebotomy and EKG. Transport and supply stocking of the department; some clerical functions may be required.

The paramedic must interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s policies and procedures. This is done through evaluation of direct supervisor by direct observation, in a skills lab, or discussed verbally or written. Competency can also be evaluated by a formal peer review process and/or by self assessment based on objective criteria that is reviewed and validated.