Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

EMT-P Paramedic - Trauma Emergency Center

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeBattle Creek, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent education and experience is required.
Successful completion of an accredited paramedic program is required.
The employee must be currently licensed as an EMT-P (Paramedic) in Michigan.
BCLS certification is required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is preferred and must be obtained within one year of hire.
PHTLS is preferred and must be maintained or acquired after hire.
BTLS is preferred and must be maintained or acquired after hire.
Previous hospital experience is preferred.
Three years of experience as a paramedic in a pre-hospital setting is preferred.
Excellent communication and customer service skills are required.
Basic computer skills are preferred.
The employee must be able to assess patients using auscultation, visualization, palpation, percussion, and manipulation.
The employee must be able to talk, hear, stand, walk, and perform fine motor skills regularly; occasionally stoop, crouch, kneel, lift or move up to 50 pounds, move quickly during emergencies, and sit.
The employee must have good body mechanics for lifting, carrying, bending, overhead stretching or reaching, and pulling, as well as close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
The employee must be able to perform in stressful or emotionally difficult situations.
The employee regularly works in a clean, well-lighted, temperature-controlled environment and may occasionally be exposed to moving mechanical parts or equipment, hazardous conditions, infectious disease from bloodborne or airborne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

Responsibilities

Under RN supervision, provide direct patient care in the Trauma and Emergency Center according to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Provide competent care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients according to applicable guidelines and completed competencies.
Practice safely and confidentially in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Implement care as directed by the registered nurse, including appropriate interventions, prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques and evidence-based interventions specific to each patient's plan.
Maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety needs; initiate patient education according to individual needs and coordinate its implementation.
Perform advanced skills and procedures as outlined in the applicable skill sheet.
Maintain clinical competency for job-related tasks and assignments.
Participate in ongoing education and maintain professional records documenting competency and continuing education.
Evaluate personal practice against professional standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, and regulations; provide age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care; and participate in self-evaluation and professional development.
Participate in systematic peer review as appropriate and share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues.
Collaborate with patients, families, and other health disciplines to support care plans and positive patient outcomes.
Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; serve as a patient advocate and use relationship-centered care.
Integrate research findings into practice, including participating in research activities and using evidence-based practice to develop patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
Participate in hospital and unit-based committees as appropriate, attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and help maintain a healthy professional work environment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Three years of experience as a paramedic in a pre-hospital setting.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification, to be obtained within one year of hire.
PHTLS certification, maintained or acquired after hire.
BTLS certification, maintained or acquired after hire.
Previous hospital experience.
Basic computer skills.

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Location

Battle Creek- 300 North Ave - Bronson Battle Creek Hospital

Title

EMT-P (Paramedic), Part Time 11a-11p, Benefit Eligible - Trauma Emergency Center - Bronson Battle Creek Hospital *Up to $2,500 Sign On Bonus Available*

Benefits and Incentives:

Day 1 benefits, competitive pay, advancement opportunities and more!
Sign-on bonus Up to $2,500 for part-time position (24 hours per week)

Job Description Summary:

Under the supervision of the RN, the EMT–P (Paramedic) performs direct patient care in the Trauma & Emergency Center. The EMT–P provides care based on policies and procedures as approved by Bronson Methodist Hospital. The EMT–P provides competent care to the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations based on guidelines and competencies completed in the Trauma and upper side Emergency Center. Practices safely and confidentially as defined by hospital and departmental policy and procedure manual.

Job Requirements and Responsibilities:

High school diploma or equivalent education and experience required.
Successful completion of an accredited paramedic program required.
Three (3) years’ experience as a Paramedic in a pre-hospital setting preferred.
Currently licensed as a EMT–P (Paramedic) in the state of Michigan
BCLS Certification required.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification preferred, required within 1 year of hire.
PHTLS preferred, maintained or required after hire.
BTLS preferred, maintained or acquired after hire.
Previous hospital experience is preferred.
Excellent communication in customer service skills are required.
Basic computer skills preferred.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a clean, well-lighted & temperature controlled environment. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts/equipment, or other hazardous conditions, infectious disease from blood/air borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to assess patients, by auscultation, visualization, palpation, percussion and manipulation. The employee is required to regularly talk and hear, stand and walk and perform fine motor skills.Must be able to occasionally stoop, crouch or kneel, lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and move quickly to gather equipment and medication to respond to emergency situations.Occasional sitting.Must have good body mechanics for lifting, carrying, bending, overhead stretching/reaching, and pulling. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.Performs and stressful or emotionally difficult situations.

Standards of Practice:

1. The licensed EMT-P (Paramedic) implements care as directed by the registered nurse.

Implements appropriate interventions.
Administers prescribed medication and treatment in accordance with approved nursing techniques and polices
Utilizes evidence-based interventions specific to the patients plan
Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of the patient.
Initiates a patient education plan according to the individualized needs of the patient, and coordinates the implementation of the plan.

2. Performed advanced skills and procedures as outlined in the attached skill sheet

3. Maintains clinical competency for job–related tasks and assignments

4. Performs other duties as assigned.

Standards of Professional Performance:

1. The EMT-P (Paramedic) attains knowledge and competency that reflects current nursing practice.

Participates in ongoing educational activities related to appropriate knowledge and professional issues.
Maintains professional records that provide evidence of competency and continued ongoing educational activities.

2. The EMT-P (Paramedic) evaluates one’s own practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statues, rules and regulations.

Provides age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
Participates in self-evaluation, identifying areas of strengths as well as areas benefiting from professional development.
Participates in systematic peer review as appropriate.

3. The EMT-P (Paramedic) interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and colleagues.

Shares knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues
Maintains compassionate and caring relationships with peers and colleagues
Contributes to a supportive and healthy work environment.

4. The EMT-P (Paramedic) collaborates with patient, family, and others in the conduct of nursing practice.

Partners with the multiple health disciplines to effect change and generate positive outcomes for the patient and family, based on the plan of care.

5. The EMT-P (Paramedic) integrates ethical provisions in all areas of practice.

Delivers care in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality and rights.
Demonstrates a commitment to connecting with self and others through relationship centered care giving.
Serves as a patient advocate

6. The EMT-P (Paramedic) integrates research finding into practice.

Uses research to improve the health of patients and the practice environment.
Participates in the various levels of research based on their level of education. Such activities may include: identifying clinical problems, participating in data collection, participating in the research committee, sharing research activities/finding with others, conducting research, analyzing data and trends of nursing practice to develop changes in nursing practice and utilizes evidence based practice in the development of policies, procedures and standards of practice in patient care.

7. The EMT-P (Paramedic) provides leadership in the profession.

Participated in hospital and unit based committees as appropriate.
Attends at least 50% of unit staff meetings
Works to create and maintain professional, healthy work environment when representing Bronson in all settings (local, regional or nationally)

Shift

Variable

Time Type

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Cost Center

4300 Trauma Emergency Center (BBC)

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About the Company

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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