Paramedic - PRN

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care within the medical director approved department protocols and state scope of practice.

• Initiates action to alleviate patients stress and discomfort.

• Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.

• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe for each patient encounter.

• Provides care appropriate to the emergency population and maintains the environment of care.

• Performs ambulance transportation services within the scope of practice of a Paramedic.

• Sets priorities for the transport of multiple patients.

• Assures resources and coordinates plan of delivery.

• Organizes workload so there is effective utilization of time and resources.

• Accurately completes required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe.

• Maintains knowledge and familiarity with each vehicle in fleet in order to operate smooth and safely.

• Assures ambulance is clean, stocked and response ready at the beginning and end of every shift as well as prior to each and every request for service.

• Ensures proper vehicle maintenance and equipment readiness as well as proper ALS gear readiness and utilization.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency required.

• Active Paramedic license through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).

• BLS certification.

• PALS & ACLS certifications issued by AHA or ARC.

• Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).

• Valid driver's license.

Some benefits are available to PRN employees including Retirement Plans!