Paramedic-FT/PT- Variable-Hoke ED
Cape Fear Valley Health
Summary
Performs direct patient care duties under the direction of and as assigned by a Registered Nurse. Also performs administrative, clerical and clinical duties as assigned. Demonstrates age-specific competencies in the care of neonates, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school aged, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Complies with the policies and procedures of The Cape Fear Valley Health System. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.
Job description
Major Job Functions
- Obtain, record and update vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight)
- Monitor patient's respiratory status and initiates oxygen therapy and treatments per protocol
- Initiates cardiac monitoring; demonstrates ability to detect dysrhythmias and notifies registered nurse
- Administers approved medications as delegated by RN and/or provider
- Perform oral, nasal and ET tube suctioning
- Assist in C-spine stabilization/immobilization, placing patient on backboard while maintaining cervical alignment
- Always maintains patient safety and confidentiality
- Assist with equipment setup including chest-tube drainage system, Rapid Infusion/Fluid Warming Systems, Bair Hugger and gastric lavage
- Assist in application of restraints and/or seclusion as needed
- Perform additional skills which may include, but not limited to phlebotomy, IV initiation and maintenance, 12-lead ECG
- Monitors assigned patients and reports unusual conditions to the RN and/or provider
- Documents assessments, data collection/treatments performed on patient care record
- Transports patients (to include cardiac monitored patients to Telemetry areas and patients with steady state intravenous medication infusions)
- Acts as liaison between patient, family, nursing unit and medical staff personnel
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
The following qualifications, or equivalents, are the minimum requirements necessary to perform the essential functions of this job:
Education and Formal Training
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current Paramedic certification by the State of North Carolina required
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
Work Experience
- 1 year experience as a paramedic required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocols
- Ability to deal with patients, their families and others in a courteous, compassionate, professional manner under the most adverse circumstances, and an ability to maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and other emergency and health care personnel
- Ability to lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis with the added strength to lift upwards of 100 pounds when the situation requires, includes moving a patient from a bed to the floor, chair to the floor, or from a stretcher to a bed
- Knowledge of the age specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
Physical Requirements
- Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
- Visual acuity for observation of patients
- Ability to operate an emergency vehicle emergency and non-emergency traffic
- Ability to move around numerous physical locations, some within confined areas
- Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 150 pounds, with assistance and to assume awkward positions in emergency situations
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Current Paramedic certification by the State of North Carolina required
- Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Current certification in Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) required
- Current certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required
- 1 year experience as a paramedic required
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
- Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established rules, procedures, and protocols
- Ability to deal with patients, their families and others in a courteous, compassionate, professional manner under the most adverse circumstances
- Ability to maintain an effective working relationship with co-workers and other emergency and health care personnel
- Ability to lift and move a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis
- Ability to lift upwards of 100 pounds when the situation requires
- Knowledge of the age specific physiological, psychosocial, developmental, and spiritual needs of the patients typically served
- Speech and auditory acuity for communication of patient needs
- Visual acuity for observation of patients
- Ability to operate an emergency vehicle in emergency and non-emergency traffic
- Ability to move around numerous physical locations, some within confined areas
- Ability to lift heavy objects, up to 150 pounds, with assistance and to assume awkward positions in emergency situations
Company overview
Cape Fear Valley Health is a comprehensive regional healthcare system based in Fayetteville, North Carolina, serving southeastern North Carolina and surrounding regions. Established in 1956, it has grown to become North Carolina's 8th largest health system, operating as a private not-for-profit organization with 7,500 employees and over 1,000 physicians. The system encompasses eight hospitals with 988 total beds, including Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital, Bladen County Hospital, Hoke Hospital, and Harnett Health facilities. Annually, the system serves more than 1 million inpatient and outpatient visits across its network of over 150 locations. Cape Fear Valley Health specializes in cardiac care, cancer treatment, surgical services, neuroscience, pediatrics, rehabilitation, orthopedics, and behavioral health. The organization has earned numerous national recognitions including Healthgrades Top 100 Hospital for Cardiac Care, IBM Watson Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital, and The Leapfrog Group Grade-A for Patient Safety. With a mission to provide exceptional healthcare for all patients, the system emphasizes patient-centered care, innovation, and community service while maintaining multiple disease-specific certifications from The Joint Commission.