What are the responsibilities and job description for the PARAMEDIC position at Union Hospital?
STATUS: Part-Time (R1 Status – 40 hours/Pay Period)
SHIFT ROTATION: Shifts Vary
Job Profile Summary: Provides duties that assist in providing patient care in the emergency department under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Responsibilities:
- Obtains and records vital signs.
- Performs EKGs.
- Performs CPR.
- Initiates cardiac monitoring, notifies RN and/or physician of rhythm changes.
- Initiates oxygen therapy.
- Performs oral, nasal, and ET suctioning.
- Performs phlebotomy and initiates saline locks.
- Applies orthopedic appliances and simple splints.
- Sizes crutches and teaches crutch walking.
- Assists with equipment set-up, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc.
- Assists with restraint and seclusion of patients and application of restraint devices.
- Sitter to provide direct observation to patients as directed.
- Transport patients as required: stable unmonitored and monitored patients without titratable cardiovascular medications.
- Transport specimens to lab when needed.
- Assists with sterile procedures and adhere to sterile technique, universal precautions, and handling of hazardous materials.
- Point of care testing as applicable.
- Maintains confidentiality of patients; respects patients’ dignity and right to privacy.
- Support the concept of teamwork and demonstrates a cooperative/collaborative demeanor.
- Other duties as assigned.
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