PRN Paramedic – Emergency Department

                    

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Job Title

PRN Paramedic – Emergency Department

                        

Location

Garfield Hts

                    

Facility

Marymount Hospital

                     

Department

Emergency Services-Marymount Hospital

                      

Job Code

G16005

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

7:00am-7:30pm/7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County since 1949, Marymount Hospital is a 269-registered bed acute care, faith-based hospital and became the first regional hospital to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System in 1995. This Magnet-recognized hospital maintains a strong commitment to the communities it serves through blending compassionate patient care with exceptional medical expertise. At Marymount Hospital, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare.  

Marymount Hospital's Emergency Department provides 24/7 emergency services, ranging from minor injuries to critical and resuscitative care, for patients of all ages. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is looking to start their nursing career at Cleveland Clinic and work in a supportive and caring environment.

Paramedics provide emergency treatment, including advanced life support, to patients in emergencies. The Paramedic's role is to assess the urgent medical needs of patients and stabilize their conditions. Paramedics are the most highly trained emergency medical responders. This is an excellent opportunity for a student who is looking to start their nursing career at Cleveland Clinic and work in a supportive and caring environment.

A caregiver in this position works PRN (as needed) variable shifts.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide duties that assist in providing patient care in the Emergency Department under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.  

• Obtain and record vital signs. 

• Perform EKGs, CPR, phlebotomy and oral, nasal and ET suctioning.  

• Initiate cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy and saline locks.  

• Notify the RN and/or physician of rhythm changes.  

• Apply orthopaedic appliances and simple splints.  

• Size crutches and teach crutch walking.  

• Assist with equipment setup, chest tubes, gastric lavage, LP, etc.  

• Assist with restraint and seclusion of patients and apply restraint devices.  

• Transport patients and specimens.  

• Assist with sterile procedures and cleaning and maintaining supplies and equipment.  

• Maintain confidentiality and respect patient privacy.  

• Perform fluid/drug administration.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Completion of an accredited EMS-Paramedic training program  

• Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP) in Ohio 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross  

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross 

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR American Red Cross upon hire or within one year of start date in the Emergency Department 

• Clinical experience through an EMS Paramedic training program  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS)  

• One year of experience as an EMT-P  

• Experience in a hospital setting or city ambulance 

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good