Critical Care Paramedic - Pediatric Unit

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Work Shift

Rotating shifts

Scheduled Weekly Hours

24

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care through participation in the interdisciplinary team. The Paramedic performs designated procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse as well as responding to ever changing and emergent situations within the unit.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Functions under the general supervision/direction of a supervising RN/Physician and is responsible for facilitating the provision of patient care which is goal directed.
• Performs accurate measurement of patient statistics to include vitals, height and weight.
• Manages room turnover and patient flow.
• Collects health history and medication list.
• Escribes orders.
• Prepares patient for physician exam.
• Instructs patients as directed by the RN or physician.
• Administers oral, IV, SubQ and IM medications.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of medication purpose, side effects and administration procedure.
• Practices standard precautions.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Pediatric Unit

• Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of asepsis and consistently maintains sterile technique.
• Demonstrates basic anatomy related to procedures.
• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents, and injuries.
• Performs IV/IO insertion, NG/OG tubes and foley catheters in adult and pediatric patients once trained by MMC personnel.  
• Covers for the primary RN during breaks; assist with assignments as directed by primary RN. Completes primary and on-going physical/psychosocial assessments of patients. Including pain reassessments.
• Assists the primary RN as the second staff in verifying various medication and infusions.
• Administers (and wastes as appropriate) various intravenous medications to include narcotics for pain management and IV fluids.
• Transports patients with blood products hanging.
• Receives critical lab values and follows Critical Results in Test policy.
• Performs lab draws and point of care testing on adults and pediatric patients.
• Performs standard newborn testing and documentation such as metabolic, CCHD, hearing screening.
• Assures that all specimens are correctly labeled and taken to lab/pathology in a timely manner.
• Collaborates with Sterile Processing PRN to maintain optimal inventory of clean instruments.
• Responsible for all quality control checks per unit policy including blanket and fluid warmers, glucometers, and medical gases.
• Participates in inventory control of supplies through expiration date, par level checks and communication with authorized Pediatrics personnel for ordering of supplies; stocks and rotates supplies as needed in supply areas, carts, and rooms.
• May be trained to perform charge duty responsibilities on pediatrics.
• Other duties as assigned, including floating to other hospital departments.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and abilities.
• Sound background in emergency medical care.
• Demonstrates ability to provide safe and effective patient care.

Professional Experience

• Previous patient care/paramedic experience preferred.

Education

• Education or related experience sufficient to obtain required licensure.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• Required: Current certification of Critical Care Paramedic.
• Required: Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) in accordance with the American Heart Association.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.  Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.
• Pediatric Unit- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) must be obtained prior to the completion of orientation.

Physical Requirements

Heavy: Exert 50-100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 25-50 lbs. of force frequently

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.