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Saint Luke's Community Hospitals -Roeland Park is currently seeking a Full-Time Paramedic for the Emergency Room setting on Nights.
Shift :
- Full-Time Nights 7:00PM -7:00AM
- 3 shifts per week
- 4-5 weekend shifts per 6 weeks
- 1 major holiday, 1 minor holiday, and 3 hard-to-fill shifts annually
- The Paramedic must have a current Kansas Paramedic Certification
- 1 year of Paramedic experience.
This Paramedic position performs duties within the scope of practice in an Emergency Room facility setting. Under the direction of the on-duty physician, the Paramedic will take patient vitals, monitor cardiac and respiratory status, administer approved medications, applies and adjusts orthopedic appliances, and assist the patient care team as directed.
- Obtains/records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight).
- Monitors patient's respiratory status and initiates oxygen therapy and treatments per protocol and as ordered by physician. Performs oral, nasal and ET tube suctioning
- Performs additional skills which may include, but not limited to: phlebotomy, IV initiation, medication administration, and maintenance,12- lead ECG, waived laboratory testing per unit competency
- Initiates cardiac monitoring; demonstrates ability to detect dysrhythmias and notifies registered nurse/physician.
- Administers approved medications as ordered by the physician.
- Applies orthopedic appliances including but not limited to: extremity splinting, clavicular, straps, cervical collars, ace wraps, ankle air splints, knee immobilizers, slings, simple splints, and adjustments to crutches.
- Assists in C-spine stabilization/immobilization, placing patient on backboard while maintaining cervical alignment.
- Reports adverse treatments or medications in accordance with current policies and procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with CLIA and TJC regulations and established policies and procedures
- Ensure proper supplies, appropriate medical equipment and medications are available for patient care and par levels meet facility needs
- Prepare patient meals
Applicable Experience:
1 year
Paramedic (KS) - Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services
Job Details
Full Time
Night (United States of America)
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