ED Paramedic - Full time midshift (11a-11p)
Community Health Systems · Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Job Summary The Paramedic – Emergency Department provides high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals across the lifespan, including neonates, childre...
Job description
Job Summary The Paramedic – Emergency Department provides high-quality, patient-centered care to individuals across the lifespan, including neonates, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations. Working under the supervision of Registered Nurses (RNs) and physicians, the Paramedic delivers technical and clinical support in a fast-paced emergency setting. Responsibilities include performing advanced life support interventions, facilitating patient flow, administering medications within scope, and assisting with diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. This role ensures a safe, efficient, and therapeutic environment for patients and families, contributing to positive outcomes through collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team. Essential Functions: - Performs clinical care and technical procedures within state and national scope of practice, including vital signs, IV insertion, wound care, splinting, and cardiac monitoring. - Assists physicians and nurses with emergency procedures, including resuscitation efforts and trauma care. - Recognizes and promptly reports changes in patient condition and supports appropriate clinical responses. - Administers medications safe...