Brownsburg Paramedic 40 hours/week Evening Shift

Hendricks Regional Health - Brownsburg, IN

Brownsburg, IN

Hospitals

About the position

To assist in the delivery of primary health care and patient care management in a clinical and/or administrative capacity. Daily responsibilities of the position are based solely on the needs of the practice at any given time.

Responsibilities

• Assists the triage nurse by doing vital signs and escorting patients and families to designated rooms within departments.
• Performs and documents a physical systems review under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse.
• Begins interventions based on observation, interview of patient and/or significant other, physician diagnosis, lab findings, and other pertinent information.
• Reviews patient condition and vital signs and documents minimum of every two hours.
• Performs and documents a history including chief complaint, past history, allergies, previous episodes and treatment, quality of pain or symptoms, and other relevant information.
• Assists the nurse with plan of care based on observation and/or interview of the patient/significant other.
• Documents discharge/health teaching based on the patient/family/learning needs.
• Participates in patient care conferences with the ER physician.
• Checks and documents on check off list, room assignments and crash carts to ensure adequate supplies and equipment.
• Implements a plan of care based on systems review data.
• Uses judgment to follow standards of care under the direction and supervision of the nurse.
• Assists with patient care in critical care and general areas.
• Performs routine equipment checks.
• Identifies dysrhythmia and relays information to Nurses and Physicians.
• Initiates treatments per protocol including CPR, intubation, and administering emergency drugs.
• Operates and checks equipment such as cardiac monitors and defibrillators.
• Transports patients for treatment, diagnostic procedures, and admissions.
• Prepares patients for exams.
• Documents and maintains records and charts according to department protocol.

Requirements

• Must be an Indiana State Emergency Medical Services Commission licensed EMT-Paramedic.
• Preferred experience is 1-2 years.