PRN Paramedic

Job Description

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County since 1949, Marymount Hospital is a 269-registered bed acute care, faith-based hospital and became the first regional hospital to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System in 1995. This Magnet-recognized hospital maintains a strong commitment to the communities it serves through blending compassionate patient care with exceptional medical expertise. At Marymount Hospital, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare.

Marymount Hospital's Emergency Department provides 24/7 emergency services, ranging from minor injuries to critical and resuscitative care, for patients of all ages. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is looking to start their nursing career at Cleveland Clinic and work in a supportive and caring environment. 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 part-time day/evening/night shifts from 7:00 p.m. -- 7:30 a.m. OR 7:00 a.m. -- 7:30 p.m. with weekend and holiday requirements. A PRN caregiver is required to work a minimum of 48 hours in a 6 week scheduling period.

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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