Paramedic - OB Emergency Department

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This unit is located within Hillcrest Hospital's Labor and Delivery Unit. When an expected mother arrives in the primary ED, they are triaged and directed to the correct path of care. Many will be taken directly to a dedicated OB area. By doing this the wait times will be shorter, and the staff is specially trained in obstetrics and women can be seen by a staff OB/Gyn practitioner. Paramedics provide emergency treatment, including advanced life support, to patients in emergencies. The Paramedic's role is to assess the urgent medical needs of patients and stabilize their conditions. Paramedics are the most highly trained emergency medical responders.

A caregiver in this position works evening/night shifts from 3:00 p.m. -- 3:30 a.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide duties that assist in providing patient care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

• Obtain and record vital signs.

• Perform EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy and oral, nasal and ET suctioning.

• Initiate cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy and saline locks.

• Notify the RN and/or physician of rhythm changes.

• Apply orthopaedic appliances and simple splints.

• Size crutches and teach crutch walking.

• Assist with equipment setup, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc.

• Assist with restraint and seclusion of patients and apply restraint devices.

• Transport patients and specimens.

• Assist with sterile procedures and cleaning and maintaining supplies and equipment.

• Maintain confidentiality and respect patient privacy.

• Perform fluid/drug administration.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic training program

• Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) in Ohio

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire or within one year of start date in the Emergency Department

• Clinical experience through an EMS Paramedic training program

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)

• One year of experience as an EMT-P

• Experience in a hospital setting or city ambulance

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Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.

• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

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