Hospital Paramedic, Emergency Department (Full-time, Split) at Prisma Health

Sumter, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

29 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

01 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Assessment, Patient Treatment, Clinical Operating Guidelines, Active Communication, Documentation, Patient Safety, Charting System Competence, Data Collection, Patient Status Recognition, Plan of Care Identification, Scope of Practice Adherence, Quality Improvement Initiatives, EHR Utilization, Pyxis Utilization, Telemetry Operation, Emergency Equipment Operation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary Works under Prisma Health Ambulance Service with daily direction from the on-duty charge nurse and attending Physician. Assesses and treats patients according to clinical operating guidelines. Serves as a member of the healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. Provides for patient safety. Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy. Contributes to the growth and development of self and department. Maintains an active involvement. Maintains good working relationship with patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers, and other hospital staff. Maintains competence with charting system. Essential Functions All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Collects data and completes patient's orders utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools. Completes appropriate forms. Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients' status and patient response to intervention. Identifies patient priorities for patient plan of care and validates these priorities with the healthcare team members and documents appropriately. Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the Paramedic scope of practice. Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence to patient care standards. Provides care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit. Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice (EHR, Pyxis, Telemetry, emergency equipment). Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs. Participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives. Attends meetings and in services as required by departmental policy. Performs other duties as assigned. Supervisory/Management Responsibilities This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Minimum Requirements Education - Certification Program. Experience - One (1) year of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience in a hospital. In Lieu Of N/A Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses Paramedic, State and National Registry Certified Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge and skills for State Medical Board Approved Medications for Credentialed Paramedics Knowledge and skills for State Medical Board Approved Skills for Credentialed Paramedics Work Shift Split (United States of America) Location 129 N Washington St Sumter Facility 1570 Tuomey Hospital Department 15706780 Emergency Department Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit health organization in South Carolina, serving more than 1.2 million patients annually. Our 32,000 team members are dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of you and your family. Our promise is to: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Responsibilities

The Paramedic assesses and treats patients according to clinical guidelines, serving as a team member through communication, documentation, and providing patient safety within the Emergency Department setting. Essential functions include collecting data, recognizing patient status changes, identifying care priorities, and performing tasks within the Paramedic scope of practice.