Job Summary
The Paramedic is responsible for delivering both direct and indirect patient care within the Emergency Department, working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. This role involves various critical tasks aimed at ensuring comprehensive patient management in urgent situations.
Responsibilities
- Conducting continuous evaluations of patients’ conditions.
- Administering treatment for acute medical conditions.
- Providing medications as ordered.
- Executing clinical procedures, including phlebotomy and EKG.
Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited EMT-Paramedic education program.
- A minimum of one year’s experience in an Advanced Life Support unit.
- Current state licensure and certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NIHSS.
- Commitment to obtaining Critical Care Paramedic Certification within 12 months of hiring.
Erlanger Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
