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Banner Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Paramedic Emergency Department Evenings

Nursing & Frontline Patient CarePosted on Nov 6
Full-timeGreeley, CO, USA$24.81 - $37.21 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma, GED, or equivalent working knowledge is required.
  • A current, valid Paramedic license in the state of practice or a compact Paramedic license issued by an EMS Compact Member State is required.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certifications are required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification is required when working in the Emergency Department or with a pediatric population.
  • Moderate experience, typically 2–4 years of relevant work experience or 12–18 months in an educational program, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist registered nurses and providers in the Emergency Department by preparing for patient exams, stocking supplies, and performing procedures.
  • Provide patient care in the emergency department as assigned under the medical direction of the base hospital Emergency Medical Services Medical Director.
  • Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document patient care in accordance with organizational policies and professional paramedic practice standards.
  • Be accountable for the quality of patient services delivered by the employee or others under their direction.
  • Use specialized knowledge, judgment, and skills to assess patient data and plan, provide, and evaluate care appropriate to assigned patients' physical and developmental ages.
  • Evaluate patient acuity and match care needs to unit and hospital resources; assess patient status and identify requirements relative to specific needs.
  • Perform basic patient care within training scope, including positioning, transportation, phlebotomy, electrocardiograms, and maintaining spinal precautions.
  • Administer or monitor physician-ordered medications that are approved for paramedic administration or monitoring in the state of practice.
  • Assist patient transfers using proper body mechanics and transfer techniques.
  • Start peripheral intravenous lines, including external jugular lines; initiate infusions; and maintain or adjust fluid administration per physician order.
  • Perform cardiovascular monitoring and management within training scope.
  • Perform airway management within training scope and state guidelines, including oxygen administration, tracheal suctioning, assisting with ventilation, positioning, end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring, and pulse oximetry monitoring.
  • Participate in resuscitation of critical patients as assigned and observe and monitor patients through the diagnostic phase of treatment.
  • Recognize changes in patient status that require notification of the charge nurse, primary nurse, or physician; keep nursing staff informed of patient status and current activities; and alert the responsible physician to changes.
  • Document assessments and reassessments according to unit guidelines, including findings and standards statements supporting desired patient outcomes.
  • Document patient progress toward outcomes and responses to interventions or therapeutic modalities, including response to pain medication.
  • Document the discharge plan of care and services consulted during the patient visit.
  • Interact with staff across departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts concerning patient care.
  • Communicate with healthcare providers in varied settings to report information and request or clarify information.
  • Perform other duties as assigned based on competency and training.

Desired Qualifications

  • FP-C or CCT-P certification is preferred for work in the ICU, Burn, or CVCU.
  • Additional related education and/or experience is preferred.

About the Company

Banner Health

Nonprofit health system operating hospitals

Banner Health is a nonprofit health care system operating a large network of hospitals, clinics and home- and long-term-care services across six Western states. It runs 33 acute-care hospitals, Banner Health Network, university medicine programs and a mix of urgent care, family clinics, home care, hospice, pharmacies and a nursing registry to provide coordinated care. Its network links hospitals, physician groups and care sites to guide patients through primary, specialty, inpatient and end-of-life services, aiming to simplify transitions between care settings. Its goal is to improve community health by delivering broad, accessible, coordinated care and reinvesting profits into health services and community programs.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Founded
1999

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