Paramedic
Mary Washington Healthcare
Harrison Crossing, VA
Days

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.

7:00am-7:00pm

Essential Functions & Responsibilities: 

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of and as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Patient Care Manager, Charge Nurse or Team Leader.
• Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectation with minimum supervision.
• Determines priorities of care based on the physical and psychosocial needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system.
• Assists patients with basic care needs and any other duties related to the well-being of the patient following established nursing policies and procedures.
• Administers treatments and various procedures (within their scope of practice) to patients as ordered by the physician and directed by the Professional Nursing Staff.
• Communicates with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient status, symptomology and results of diagnostic studies.
• Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Performs monitor technician duties and responsibilities as needed.
• Obtaining vital signs - frequency specific to patient's acuity and/or changes in patient’s condition.
• Performs venipuncture and starts IVs.
• Phlebotomy and specimen collection with proper labeling/transporting of specimens.
• Applying cardiac monitor where appropriate; performs 12-lead EKG.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the treatment of cardiac emergencies to include medication management, defibrillation, cardioversion, and non-invasive pacing.
• Setup sterile trays for suturing/sterile procedures.
• Insertion of foley catheter when appropriate; documentation of intake and output.
• Demonstrate collaborative relationship with MWHC Emergency Services Associates, physicians, and ancillary partners both verbally and through accurate documentation.
• Demonstrates competence in medication management and administration.
• Performs splinting and/or application of orthopedic adjuncts per physician orders.
• Performs the following respiratory therapy specific tasks: set up and management of ventilator, and/or BIPAP/CPAP machines, nebulizer treatments, and ABGs.
• Demonstrates competency in the following respiratory therapy specific treatments: monitoring of end tidal CO2, pediatric asthma protocol, intubation preparation to include Glidescope, Bougie, and Pilot Balloon repair kit.
• Accepts responsibility for professional growth, development, regulatory requirements and education requirement at the MWHC and department level.
• Maintains licensure or certifications required for the position held during employment.
• Performs other duties as appropriate within the position’s scope of practice, including duties of other care team members.

Qualifications:

• High School / GED required.
• Current Virginia State Paramedic Certification and/or National Registry
• CPR, ACLS and PALS certification required.

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.