Paramedic Associate - Shawnee Mission

Paramedic Associate AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family :

Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One

Student Loan Repayment Program

Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Our promise to you :

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule : Full Time

Shift :   40 hours a week

Location : AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204

The community you’ll be caring for :

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

The role you’ll contribute :

The Paramedic is responsible for the provision of care for a patient or an assigned group of patients under the supervision / direction of the Physician, in collaboration with the Registered Nurse. The Paramedic assists with implementation and administration of the patient care process relative to the medical plan of care. The Paramedic uses the skills of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in their patient care delivery. Primary function is the delivery of competent, compassionate, and cost effective patient care. This performance follows established policies, procedures, and protocols under the supervision of the Physician, in collaboration with the Registered Nurse. The Paramedic demonstrates collaborative and professional communication skills and a commitment to professional accountability and growth. The Paramedic strives to advance from novice to expert and become an evidence-based scholar in order to provide optimal patient care and advocate on behalf of his / her patients. The Paramedic serves as a role model for the mission, vision, and values of AdventHealth. S / he is accountable for working within the parameters of the approved scope or practice, all regulatory standards and established policies, protocols and procedures set forth by the Medical Director and designees.

The value you’ll bring to the team :

Demonstrates effective skills to ensure quality patient care is provided under the direction of the Physician, in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.

Performs and documents accurate reassessments as defined by standards of care and physician orders to include ongoing observation

Monitors and intervenes in pain management under the delegation of the Registered Nurse accountable for the patient

Administers and monitors respiratory therapy in collaboration with respiratory therapy

Performs and documents procedures according to the Paramedic scope defined by the Medical Director and designees, to include : Perform dressing changes and wound care, Perform blood draws, Insert and / or discontinue IV’s and IO’s, Splinting, cervical stabilization, hemorrhage control to include application of tourniquets, Mechanical restraints with physician order, Assist with complex bedside procedures such as chest tube insertion, needle decompression, advanced airway management, Additional skills or procedures you have been credentialed by the Medical Director to perform.