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ABOUT THE ROLE

Performs patient care including initial assessment, procedures and/or administration of medications for patients in the hospital under the direction and or supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse (RN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA).

YOUR ROLE WOULD ENCOMPASS:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Performs service excellence must-haves to achieve an excellent patient/customer experience.
• Uses quality improvement processes, programs or outcome to help improve department operations.
• Performs all job functions under the direction or supervision of a physician, registered nurse, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant.
• Performs initial assessment and management of illness or injury to emergency department patients according to written orders and/or direct physician orders within the scope of practice of a Paramedic as defined within Nebraska state regulations.
• Provides patient care and performs patient care procedures such as but not limited to: IV management, airway management, medication administration and monitoring and interpretation of vital signs.
• Accompanies patients requiring Advanced Life Support during transport.
• Attends monthly staff meetings as well as complete all mandatory training.
• Maintains cleanliness and orderliness of emergency room, supplies and equipment.
• Emergency Preparedness responsibilities as assigned.
• Participates in quarterly trauma rounds as assigned.
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.

YOUR EXPERIENCE INCLUDES (PROVEN PERFORMANCE IN):

• Graduating from a Paramedic program required
• Obtaining NE Paramedic licensure required
• Clean, valid drivers license - required
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
• Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - required within one (1) year of hire
• Certification in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) required within two (2) years of hire

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