ED Paramedic
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Overview
Position Type PRN Job Shift Any Education Level High School
Description
Primary Purpose: To provide safe and effective care to all patients utilizing the nursing process. The paramedic functions under the direction and supervision of nursing personnel/providers.
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: No formal policy setting responsibilities.
Routine Decision Making: Determining when to report patient concerns, questions, abnormal tests/vital signs to the RN/ED providers and determines appropriate actions/supplies necessary to maintain patient care.
Formal Supervisory Responsibility: No formal supervisory responsibility.
Unusual Working Conditions: Risk of blood, body fluid contamination. Risk for injury from aggressive, combative or disoriented patients. Potential exposure to hazardous drugs and chemicals.
Population Specific Competencies: Recognizes the importance that diversity/cultural beliefs have when delivering care to the populations served at Cass Regional.
Age Specific Competencies: Provides care to neonates (birth to 6 weeks), infants (birth -2 years), children (2 yrs-12 yrs.), adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older.
Qualifications
Education and Certification/Registration required for the position: High school education or equivalent, EMT-P, NIHSS, BLS, ACLS, and PALS required within 3 months of hire. NVCI or equivalent class as determined to be required by the facility. PHTLS preferred.
ED Paramedic
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Overview
Position Type PRN Job Shift Any Education Level High School
Description
Primary Purpose: To provide safe and effective care to all patients utilizing the nursing process. The paramedic functions under the direction and supervision of nursing personnel/providers.
Formal Policy-Setting Responsibilities: No formal policy setting responsibilities.
Routine Decision Making: Determining when to report patient concerns, questions, abnormal tests/vital signs to the RN/ED providers and determines appropriate actions/supplies necessary to maintain patient care.
Formal Supervisory Responsibility: No formal supervisory responsibility.
Unusual Working Conditions: Risk of blood, body fluid contamination. Risk for injury from aggressive, combative or disoriented patients. Potential exposure to hazardous drugs and chemicals.
Population Specific Competencies: Recognizes the importance that diversity/cultural beliefs have when delivering care to the populations served at Cass Regional.
Age Specific Competencies: Provides care to neonates (birth to 6 weeks), infants (birth -2 years), children (2 yrs-12 yrs.), adolescent patients between 12 to 18 years of age; adult patients between 18 to 64 years; and geriatric patients 65 years and older.
Qualifications
Education and Certification/Registration required for the position: High school education or equivalent, EMT-P, NIHSS, BLS, ACLS, and PALS required within 3 months of hire. NVCI or equivalent class as determined to be required by the facility. PHTLS preferred.
