EMS- Paramedic/FT 36 hours per week/nights and weekends

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Performs a wide variety of patient care tasks in a pre-hospital and hospital environment.  Follows standardized procedures prescribed in a clinical pathway, including activities related to direct care, diagnostic testing, patient transport and documentation, as directed.  When required, responds to emergency medical calls via ambulance and performs first aid, emergency and advanced life support treatments within authorized certification limits at sites of fire, accident, disaster, etc.  When working in the hospital, does so as an employee of BH EMS.

Provides direct care to patients based on current policies and procedures, accepted standards of care, and established competencies in a hospital environment.

• Observes physical/emotional status of assigned patient/family.
• Able to prioritize patient care and unit activities.
• Provides care according to current policies and procedures and established standards of care.
• Appropriately seeks out assistance to assess patients or render patient care.
• Is aware of limitations of EMT-P and functions within those limits.
• Provides for the patient/family needs for psychological, emotional or spiritual support in an unhurried, empathetic manner.
• Meets standards of unit-based competencies on an annual basis.
• Assumes roles of patient advocate
• Consistently refers to the critical pathway when rendering care.

Documents all patient care appropriately.

• All documentation is concise, clear pertinent, accurate and timely.
• Documents safety measures, actions, and/or communications with patient/family.

Communicates effectively with all healthcare team members in the implementation of patient.

• Works with colleagues and other disciplines in a spirit of teamwork, professionalism and goal attainment.
• Seeks direction from other healthcare team members when necessary in order to clarify a patient's need or condition.
• Consistently shares all pertinent observations and recommendations regarding patient needs to the Registered Nurse, Case Manager, or MD.
• Consistently communicates patient responses to the critical pathway to the Registered Nurse, Case Manager, or MD in a timely manner.
• (+) Participates in patient conferences.

Acts as a resource person.

• Responds to requests from peers in acceptable time period.
• (+) Participates on committees.
• (+) Assists in the orientation of new employees.

Assesses clinical environment and recommends appropriate changes/improvements.

• Identifies and communicates areas for improvement in clinical environment.
• Demonstrates support of changes which will improve patient care.
• Brings issues of concern on the unit level to the appropriate committee for discussion/resolution.

Seeks direction for and maintains responsibility for own developments.

• Regularly recognizes and evaluates own strengths and weaknesses.
• Develops plan to meet learning needs.
• Attends available workshops and seminars to enhance clinical skills.
• Attends mandatory inservice education.
• Attends 66% of staff meetings.

Performs emergency pre-hospital treatment.

• Provides timely ambulance response to emergency calls.
• Conducts on site patient assessment, recognizes a variety of symptoms which may denote life threatening conditions requiring immediate action.
• As appropriate, initiates radio communication with qualified medical personnel to relay