Hospital Paramedic, Emergency Department (PRN, Variable)

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Collects data and completes patient's orders utilizing appropriate area and/or age specific standards/policies and tools. Completes appropriate forms.

• Assesses and recognizes subtle or actual changes in patients' status and patient response to intervention.

• Identifies patient priorities for patient plan of care and validates these priorities with the healthcare team members and documents appropriately.

• Performs specific tasks based on organizational, departmental and/or unit policies and procedures within the Paramedic scope of practice.

• Assumes responsibility for patient safety by maintaining a safe environment to include awareness of safety procedures, protocols and adherence to patient care standards.

• Provides care based on patient and unit priorities, coordinating and organizing tasks as appropriate, utilizing known resources internal and external to the unit. 

• Utilizes appropriate technology in daily practice (EHR, Pyxis, Telemetry, emergency equipment).

• Identifies/assesses patient/family learning needs.

• Participates in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.

• Attends meetings and in services as required by departmental policy.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Certification Program.

• Experience - One (1) year of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience in a hospital.

In Lieu Of

N/A

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Paramedic: SC and National Registry Certified

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and skills for State Medical Board Approved Medications for Credentialed Paramedics

• Knowledge and skills for State Medical Board Approved Skills for Credentialed Paramedics