Paramedic Emergency Department ED
Core
Provide emergency patient care, assessment, and resuscitation in a freestanding emergency department under medical direction.
Role type
Paramedic (Emergency Department)
Builds
Patient stabilization and continuity of care for the community
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient assessment, airway management, cardiovascular monitoring, IV therapy, medication administration, resuscitation, documentation, transfer techniques
Preferred skills
FP-C or CCT-P certification, ICU/Burn/CVCU experience
Technologies
ECG monitors, ultrasound, CT scan, x-ray
Responsibilities
Evaluate patient acuity and match care needs to resources; perform basic and advanced patient care including positioning, phlebotomy, and spinal precautions; manage airways and administer oxygen/medications; participate in critical patient resuscitation; document assessments and discharge plans; communicate status changes to nurses and physicians.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC