Paramedic Pediatrics Emergency Department

Facility

Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

Location

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Department

Pediatric Emergency Department

Job Family

Professional

Work Shift

Mid Shift (United States of America)

Summary

Performs direct patient care duties under the direction of and as assigned by a Registered Nurse. Also performs administrative, clerical and clinical duties as assigned. Demonstrates age-specific competencies in the care of neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Complies with the policies and procedures of The Cape Fear Valley Health System. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.

Major Job Functions

The following is a summary of the major essential functions of this job.  The incumbent may perform other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned below.  In addition, specific functions may change from time to time:

• Obtain, record and update vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight)
• Monitor patient’s respiratory status and initiates oxygen therapy and treatments per protocol
• Initiates cardiac monitoring; demonstrates ability to detect dysrhythmias and notifies registered nurse.
• Administers approved medications as delegated by RN and/or provider
• Perform oral, nasal and ET tube suctioning
• Assist in C-spine stabilization/immobilization, placing patient on backboard while maintaining cervical alignment
• Alway maintains patient safety and confidentiality
• Assist with equipment setup including chest-tube drainage system, Rapid Infusion/Fluid Warming Systems, Bair Hugger and gastric lavage
• Assist in application of restraints and/or seclusion as needed
• Perform additional skills which may include, but not limited to phlebotomy, IV initiation and maintenance,12- lead ECG
• Monitors assigned patients and reports unusual conditions to the RN and/or provider
• Documents assessments, data collection/treatments performed on patient care record
• Transports patients (to include cardiac monitored patients to Telemetry areas and patients with steady state intravenous medication infusions).
• Acts as liaison between patient, family, nursing unit and medical staff personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:

Education and Formal Training: 

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Current Paramedic certification by the State of North Carolina required
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required

Work Experience: 

• 1 year experience as a paramedic required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: 

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocols
• Ability to deal with patients, their families and others in a courteous, compassionate, professional manner under the most adverse circumstances, and an ability to maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and other emergency and health care personnel
• Ability to lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis with the added strength to lift upwards of 100 pounds when the situation requires, includes moving a patient from a bed to the floor, chair to the floor, or from a stretcher to a bed
• Knowledge of the age specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served

Physical Requirements: 

• Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
• Visual acuity for observation of patients
• Ability to operate an emergency vehicle emergency and non-emergency traffic
• Ability to move around numerous physical locations, some within confined areas
• Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 150 pounds, with assistance and to assume awkward positions in emergency situations.

Required Licenses and Certifications

PARAMEDIC - NC Office Of Emergency Medical Services

Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity