Paramedic Free Standing Emergency

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Description
SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time

Lake City Medical Center, a 91-bed acute care hospital serving the communities of Columbia, Hamilton and Suwannee counties for over 60 years. Lake City Medical Center is part of HCA Healthcare North Florida offering medical and surgical programs including 24-hour emergency care, heart care, interventional cardiology, orthopedics, cancer care, imaging and rehabilitation services. Lake City Medical Center is an Accredited Primary Stroke Center by The Joint Commission, an Accredited Chest Pain Center by the American College of Cardiology, and has achieved Disease Specific Certification in the treatment of Sepsis by the Joint Commission. We have been named the area's Best of the Best Hospital 20 years in a row and employer of choice in 2019 by the Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce!
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Suwannee ER Paramedic will collect and convey information to both their team members and the attending Physician regarding the health status of patients. The Hospital Paramedic will perform all duties identified in their job description and validated by competency assessment under the License of the Physician Medical Director. They will report to the Director of Emergency Department. They will serve as a member of the Healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. The Hospital Paramedic will provide for patient safety. Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy. Contributes to the growth and development of self and department.
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Suwannee ER Paramedic will collect and convey information to both their team members and the attending Physician regarding the health status of patients. The Hospital Paramedic will perform all duties identified in their job description and validated by competency assessment under the License of the Physician Medical Director. They will report to the Director of Emergency Department. They will serve as a member of the Healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. The Hospital Paramedic will provide 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. They may not, under any circumstances, perform the prohibited functions listed below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives
2. Maintains competence in documentation
3. Answer and receive patient report from EMS on radio (not allowed to give or take orders over radio)
4. Receive EMS hand off reports at facility
6. Utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for communication
7. Support and represent the facility's Core Values while performing the role
8. Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy
9. Clean stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate.
10. Check-in patients on arrival to the ER and perform a rapid visual assessement
11. TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS:
12. 12 Lead EKG
13. Input and output documentation
14. Document in medical record

1. EHR documentation of care
2. Document in eMar & BCMA
3. Administer approved medications
4. Stock
5. Check equipment
6. Participate in quality improvement projects
7. Insert IVs/IOs
8. Discontinue IVs
9. Obtain clean catch urine samples
10. Clean stretchers and rooms
11. Perform CPR/ACLS
12. Transport patients
13. Splint application
14. Wound cleaning
15. Apply traction
16. Application of oxygen per order
17. Accucheck
18. Answer EMS radio and work with Charge Nurse or Flow Coordinator to place patient
19. Oral and endotracheal suctioning
20. Suture set up and assistance
21. Chest tube/pleur-e-vac set up
22. Remove sutures and staples
23. Insertion of Foley catheter
24. Administration of Fleet's enema
25. Central line tray set up
26. Insert oral/nasal airways
27. Lumbar puncture set up and assist
28. Thoracentesis set up and assist

You are worth more than a paycheck. Our Benefits Raise the Bar:

• 401(k) with an employer match up to 9%
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending, Life, Disability Benefits
• Student Loan Forgiveness
• And much more!

An EEO/AA Employer M/F/V/D. Tobacco Free Campus
Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications Include:
Education :

• Ability to read, write, and understand written and oral instruction.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a filed paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience working in a hospital.

Licensure/Certification:

• State of Florida EMT-P Certification
• BLS and ACLS through American Heart Association
• PALS

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Current clinical competency must be demonstrated and additional education/training may be required by the hospital employing the ER Paramedic. Competency assessment, training, education and performance review shall be the sole responsibility of the hospital that employs the ER Paramedic.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate with administration, staff, physicians, and patients, and family, at all levels.
• Knowledge of body substance isolation
• Ability to use a computer and calculator
• Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external partners needs

CUSTOMERS SERVED: All employees, staff of Lake City Medical Center in both clinical and non-clinical departments, including patients/families, physicians, volunteers, agency, contract, students and the community.

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Company Description:

HCA Healthcare is a collaborative healthcare network, driven by physicians, nurses and colleagues helping each other champion the practice of medicine to give people a healthier tomorrow. With a comprehensive network of more than 270,000 people across approximately 1,800 care facilities, our scale enables us to deliver great outcomes for our patients, provide superior nursing care and be a preferred place for physicians to practice medicine. We never stop in our pursuit of insights and care advances based on the knowledge and data we gain from approximately 30 million patient encounters a year. Every day, we raise the bar to improve the way healthcare is delivered, not just in our facilities, but everywhere. We're committed to improving more lives in more ways, and above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.