Paramedic II, Emergency Department Job at UofL Health
Overview:
About Us
UofL Health – Medical Center Southwest opened in 2007 to provide outpatient and emergency care services to the medically underserved area of southwest Jefferson County. The medical center offers patients in the Valley Station, Prairie Village, and Waverly Hills communities an array of critical health services including 24/7 emergency care, diagnostic and medical imaging, laboratory services and UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute outpatient rehab services.
Our Mission
Responsibilities:
We are Hiring in the Emergency Department at Medical Center Southwest-UofL Health
Location: 9700 Stonestreet Road, Louisville, KY 40272
Shift Options: PRN
About Us
UofL Health – Medical Center Southwest opened in 2007 to provide outpatient and emergency care services to the medically underserved area of southwest Jefferson County. The medical center offers patients in the Valley Station, Prairie Village, and Waverly Hills communities an array of critical health services including 24/7 emergency care, diagnostic and medical imaging, laboratory services and UofL Health – Frazier Rehabilitation Institute outpatient rehab services.
Our Mission
As an academic health care system, we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.
Responsibilities:
Job Summary
The paramedic is responsible for the delivery of care to assigned patients to include assessment, implementation, coordination, teaching, consulting, and evaluation of patient care according to scope of practice. Enhances quality and professionalism of patient care practices, attains knowledge and competency, and participates in shared decision making.
Obtains vital signs, gathers patient data and records on patient chart.
- Initiate IV, IO infusions, access indwelling and implanted IV ports
- Sets up suture trays and other sterile fields
- Applies dressings
- Assists with/applies orthopedic devices including but not limited to ace wraps, crutches, knee immobilizers, finger splints and wrist splints
- Assists patient with emergent needs
- Provides psychosocial support for patients and their families/significant others as needed
- Administers ACLS interventions at the direction and supervision of the attending physician
- Administers IV, PO, IM, IN medications per hospital scope.
- Initiate, maintain and monitor IV infusion, blood and blood components
- Performs cardioversion, manual defibrillation, and transcutaneous pacing as directed by physician order.
- Performs assessments, interventions, and educations to patients
- Other duties as assigned
- Maintains compliance with all company policies, procedures and standards of conduct
- Complies with HIPAA privacy and security requirements to maintain confidentiality at all times
Required Qualifications
- Kentucky Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic license
- BLS, ACLS, & PALS (American Heart Association)
- 5 years of experience as a paramedic or 3 years of experience as a paramedic in a high volume patient care setting
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in healthcare setting
- Previous aeromedical, KBEMS critical care endorsement, or clinical ER experience
- Associate of Science in Paramedicine or related healthcare degree from an accredited college
Benefits & Perks
- 401K with Employer Match
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