PARAMEDIC - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT- HEALTH FIRST
Company: Health First
Location: Orlando
Posted on: October 26, 2024
Job Description:
***SIGN-ON BONUS AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE MAY BE
AVAILABLE!***Now Hiring! -Full-Time, Part-Time, and Per Diem
ParamedicsHospitals/Location: -
- Palm Bay Hospital
- Holmes Regional Medical Center
- Viera Hospital
- Cape Canaveral Hospital
- Health First Hospital At HomePOSITION SUMMARY -The Paramedic
supports Health First's Value Promise of Ease, Access, Convenience,
Quality and Delight by performing patient care under the direction
of and as assigned by the charge nurse, registered nurse and/or
physician or their designee. The Paramedic delivers appropriate
direct and indirect patient care in compliance with regulatory and
department processes. -PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Completes 12 lead EKG's; initiates cardiac monitoring and
performs venipuncture for testing. Demonstrates ability to detect
dysrhythmias and notifies the assigned nurse or charge nurse of
abnormalities. -
- Initiates oxygen therapy as directed by RN. -
- Inserts peripheral IV's and IO's; hangs IV fluid without
medication and maintains prescribed IV flow rates. Observes and
documents condition of infusion site; removes IV lines as directed
by RN. -
- Transports unmonitored patient to inpatient departments as
needed; transports stable (no blood infusion, drips, or oxygen >
50%) monitored patients to PCU/med-tele units or accompanies RN
when transporting to specialty units.
- Assists physician or RN with procedures and exams. Applies
dressings/slings/splints. Follows CDC isolation guidelines,
demonstrates appropriate use of personal protective equipment
(PPE), performs hand washing according to policy and enforces
safety regulations
- Serves as a customer service champion.
- Administers Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) medications
when physician present at bedside.
- Performs defibrillation and cardioversion when physician
present at bedside.
- Administers oral and parental medications as directed by RN.
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- Maintains room and work area cleanliness
- Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the
health care team and promotes effective team functioning.
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