Role OverviewA Paramedic in the Emergency Department is responsible for direct and indirect patient care while under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The Paramedic is responsible for providing age-specific care of initial complaint; the ongoing assessment, evaluation, and treatment of perceived, actual or potential, sudden or urgent, physical or psychosocial problems that are primarily episodic or acute.
What You Will Do
Implementation of ACLS and BTLS protocols, medication administration, performance of phlebotomy and EKG, transport, supply stocking of the department, and some clerical functions.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited EMT-Paramedic training program
- De-escalation training
- Current licensure to practice as a Paramedic in the State of Tennessee
- BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward
- ACLS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter
- PALS required within 6 months and maintain ongoing thereafter
- NIHSS required prior to completion of departmental orientation and maintain ongoing thereafter
- Critical Care Paramedic Certification within 12 months
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