Full-Time Paramedic, Evening Shift
Company: Saint Alphonsus Health System
Location: Nampa
Posted on: March 5, 2025
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Job Description:
Employment Type:Full timeShift:12 Hour Evening
ShiftDescription:GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:Assist in providing
patient care within scope of certification/practice in
collaboration with the health care team as directed and supervised
by a Registered Nurse. Works as a member of an identified emergency
medical team, contributes to the assessment of patient status,
planning of care, implementation of nursing care activities,
patient/family teaching and evaluation of patient response to
treatment through observation of the patient.The hours will be 3pm
- 3am, three days a week.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE:Graduation from an accredited Paramedic program.
Certified as a Paramedic by the State of Idaho and / or the
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). 1 year
of experience as a paramedic preferred.Basic Life Support for
Healthcare providers certification from either AHA, ARC or the
Military Training Network is required at hire in all units, unless
currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS
Certification Crosswalk.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Knows, understands,
incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision,
and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.Interpersonal
skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, family,
staff, physicians, and a variety of hospital personnel.Ability to
maintain confidentiality of patient information, as well as the
ability to be tactful, diplomatic, and flexible in a changing
environment. Ability to take direction as a member of the
healthcare team, and anticipate the needs of the patient, staff,
and physician in the care of the patient. Excellent customer
service orientation skills necessary in order to deal effectively
with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and
community groups.According to hospital policy and as directed by
the RN and physician, performs selected therapeutic and
preventative emergency care measures such as taking patients' vital
signs, restoring breathing by performing cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, oxygen delivery management, controlling bleeding by
applying compresses with pressure, assisting the RN or physician in
treating patients for shock, applying splints to immobilize injured
limbs including spinal precautions, wound care (including suture
and staple removal), performing extremity venipuncture for blood
specimen collection and IV catheterization (locks, and IV solutions
without additives), nebulizer and inhaled breathing treatments, IO
placement, select oral, intermuscular, intraosseous, and IV
medication administration per scope.Contributes to the assessment
and identification of patient's basic problems and needs through
observation and questioning of patient., relatives and/or
associated medical personnel. Assists in the transfer of patients
within the Emergency Department. Reports patient care events and
changes in patient condition to the RN in a timely manner. Seeks
guidance as needed to make adjustments to care based on evaluation
of treatments and response data to the plan. Collects overt data
relative to the patient's knowledge, motivation and skill for
self-care. Identifies resources of patient to meet overt self-care
deficit needs.Reports observed patient needs to the RN and
physician. Contributes to plan of nursing care with the RN and
considers patient request in plan for care. Assists patients to
meet learning needs relative to maintenance of self within hospital
environment. Teaches correct procedures and techniques of health
care based on established protocols to patient while encouraging
patient to meet own care needs. Maintains records of information
such as nature and extent of injury/illness, treatment provided,
etc for inclusion in medical record. Records results of
intervention in the electronic health record (EHR). Assists RN as
indicated in research activities, special projects, and other
duties as assigned.Maintains clinical expertise through self-study,
continuing education programs and formal education as necessary.
Preps the patient care room prior to the next patient occupying the
room. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State,
and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational
Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of
Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure
adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical and
professional behaviors.Supports and conducts oneself in a manner
consistent with customer service expectations. Transports and
monitors stable telemetry and non-telemetry patients.Our Commitment
to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest
not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on
the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate
diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues
have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents.
Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive
workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those
we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected
veteran, or any other status protected by law. Associated topics:
communication specialist, customer service, dispatch, dispatcher,
emd, emt, police, public safety, service representative,
telecommunications
Keywords: Saint Alphonsus Health System, Nampa , Full-Time Paramedic, Evening Shift, Other , Nampa, Idaho
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