paramedic - emergency department - ed - ormc - nights - Orlando, FL, United States - Orlando Health

Description

Position Summary Position Details Night Shift 7 PM - 7AM Variable Full Time = three, 12 hour shifts per week The Paramedic provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient and personal safety, patient assessments in collaboration with the ED RN, patient re-assessments, triage, maintaining airway patency, IV access and hang normal saline without additives, ECG interpretations, dysrhythmias recognition, and assists with the application of skeletal traction/splints/immobilizers and other orthopedic equipment.

Located in downtown Orlando, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) has served the Central Florida community for more than 100 years.

With 898 acute-care and rehabilitative beds, it is among the largest acute-care facilities in the region and the only Level I Trauma Centers in Central Florida with 75 private rooms including a seven-bed behavioral health area that is currently, caring for approximately 80,000 patients a year.

The hospital has earned recognition from U.S.

News & World Report as a Best Hospital in Central Florida and rated high performing in 12 adult procedures and conditions.

Orlando Health ORMC holds the most Beacon Awards for Excellence in the state, awarded by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses to units that employ evidence-based practices to improve patient and family outcomes, and is the only adult-care hospital in Orlando to achieve Magnet Recognition, the gold standard for nursing's contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life.

We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible so that you can be present for your passions.

Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

Responsibilities Essential Functions Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department setting as directed by the Nursing Operations manager or their designee to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Emergency Department Paramedic competency.

The competency will not exceed the scope of practice for a paramedic in the State of Florida.

Orlando Health is a licensed EMS provider and all care delivered in the emergency department is under the supervision of a physician (protocols/standing orders).

The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre-hospital environment.

It is expected that in the hospital setting where medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified.

Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient's condition to the Nursing Operations manager or their designee. Participates in maintaining the Emergency Department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked. Demonstrates awareness of patient's rights and legal issues. Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies.

The Emergency Department Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the emergency department.

The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the emergency departments policies, procedures, and competencies.

Qualifications Education/Training Successfully completed a Paramedic program.

Licensure/Certification Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years; and Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers; and Maintains current ACLS certification; and Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire.

Experience None.

Education/Training Successfully completed a Paramedic program.

Licensure/Certification Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years; and Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers; and Maintains current ACLS certification; and Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire.

Experience None.

Essential Functions Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department setting as directed by the Nursing Operations manager or their designee to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Emergency Department Paramedic competency.

The competency will not exceed the scope of practice for a paramedic in the State of Florida.

Orlando Health is a licensed EMS provider and all care delivered in the emergency department is under the supervision of a physician (protocols/standing orders).

The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre-hospital environment.

It is expected that in the hospital setting where medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified.

Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient's condition to the Nursing Operations manager or their designee. Participates in maintaining the Emergency Department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked. Demonstrates awareness of patient's rights and legal issues. Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies.

The Emergency Department Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the emergency department.

The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the emergency departments policies, procedures, and competencies.