Special Event Paramedic

About this role

• We are more than a health system.
• We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide.
• We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy.
• We learn, grow, and achieve more - in our careers and in our communities.
• Job Description Summary: Under the direct supervision of the Staff RN, this position performs select nursing-related activities, responds to code assists, performs procedures; utilizes prescribed equipment; and performs other miscellaneous duties.
• Responsibilities And Duties: 40% Patient Care Activities: Takes vital signs and weight; participates in patient admission and transfer; prepares patient for physician evaluation; measures and records intake and output; performs CPR; performs EKG; obtains EKG; places patient on cardiac monitor; obtains oxygen saturation levels; provides oxygen per physician order/protocol; assists patient with activities; assists with turning, positioning, and other ADL.
• Transfers patient safely to diagnostic testing, in-patient units, and other areas of the medical center.
• Utilizes orthopedic equipment; applies bandages and restraints as ordered.
• Applies compresses and bandages; applies heat and cold as directed; performs postmortem care.
• Irrigates NG tubes/connects NG tube to low wall suction; inserts Foley/straight catheters; maintains Foley catheter to straight drain; performs venous access to peripheral sites for lab draws, initiates peripheral IV catheters per MD order/protocol; discontinue peripheral intravenous catheters; cleanses wounds and applies sterile bandages as ordered.
• Discharges patient from the ED as directed by RN.
• Documents interventions, patient's responses and care appropriately.
• Does not monitor or administer dosages/rate/infusions of medications other than normal saline e or any kind by any route.
• Does not perform independent intake/quick look or initial assessment triage.
• 40% Performs Clinical Information System: Maintains knowledge and skills necessary to interact with all ED communication and information systems.
• Enters orders and patient information; retrieves data as needed.

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