Paramedic

CommonSpirit Health • Mount Sterling, KY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Paramedic, you will provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings. Every day you will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions, while safely operating emergency vehicles and documenting care. To be successful, you will demonstrate expert clinical skills, exceptional critical thinking under stress, and compassionate communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. While working under physician medical oversight, the Paramedic will assure quality of care by following the scope of practice provided by the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and further outlined by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. In addition, the individual is to align their role within functions set forth by CHI Saint Joseph Health.

Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire
• Other Graduate from a nationally/state approved accrediting paramedic program., upon hire
• 1-3 years 2 years of experience as a paramedic in a high volume patient care services, approved Critical Care endorsement, previous aeromedical, or clinical ER experience.
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic: KY, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, within 6 - months
• Critical Care Paramedic, within 90 Days or Flight Paramedic-Certified, within 90 Days

Responsibilities

• Administers BLS, PALS, ACLS and critical care interventions following the orders and supervision of the attending physician.
• Performs triage, assessments, interventions and patient education as needed.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records in a timely manner.
• Promotes patient’s independence by establishing personal rapport and care goals; teaching patients, friends and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED