Paramedic - Emergency Department, Evenings

Description : Piedmont Henry

Emergency

Department

75000-90000

visits per

year

Licensed

for 59

beds

3 / 4 : 1

Patient to RN

Ratio

Level

III trauma

center

Triage

and Assessment of patient

complaint

Medical

screening exam by a qualified medical provider and treatment plan

based on

assessment

Appropriate

Drug

Therapy

Management

of critically ill

patients

Patient

discharge

education

Fully

Accredited Stroke

Center

Recently

added 18 bed Cardiac Observation Unit that works closely with

ED

Multidisciplinary

team in the ED includes : ED MD, ED APP, ED RN, C-RN, Flow

Coordinator, Unit Based Educator, RN, ED Paramedics, Patient Care

Technicians, Radiology staff, Respiratory staff, Patient Experience

and Patient

Access.

RESPONSIBLE

FOR :

The Paramedic , under the supervision

of the Professional Registered Nurse and / or Physician is

responsible for facilitating age-appropriate, culturally and

ethnically sensitive care, maintaining a safe environment,

educating patients and their families, collecting information,

communicating effectively, and utilizing technology. The Paramedic

participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and

evaluation of the delivery of health care services and task. The

role of the Paramedic Nurse Extender also, includes patient

advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, and the oversight of

unlicensed

personnel.

Qualifications : MINIMUM

EDUCATION REQUIRED :

High school graduate or

equivalent.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED : None

MINIMUM

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW :

Current

certification as a Paramedic in the State of Georgia required,

National Registry preferred

ADDITIONAL

QUALIFICATIONS :

BLS. Must be ACLS certified, or

be able to become certified immediately.