Paramedic
Job Summary:
The Paramedic responds to all emergency calls, keeping patients and family members informed, while following all standard protocols. The Paramedic demonstrates safe driving habits in emergency and non-emergency situations and helps maintain equipment and vehicles.
Job Duties:
- Responds to ambulance calls for the entire region.
- Provides coverage for various special functions throughout the Grand Forks community and surrounding areas, i.e., races, sporting events, city sponsored events.
- Performs and documents assessments according guidelines and/or as patient condition requires, i.e., vital signs, intake and output, IV’s, blood sugars, room/caregiver assignment, etc. and ensures patient is properly identified.
- Works in the Emergency Room assisting the RNs with triage and critical patient care.
- Identifies patient/patient’s family needs, documents and plans in order to meet those needs, i.e., counseling, etc.
- Works as a cohesive team with First Responders. Creates a smooth transition of care. Provides feedback and follow-up to First Responders as necessary.
- Transports patients to all internal departments at Altru, as well as to Fargo, Minneapolis, and Rochester and is a member of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) transport team.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certifications:
- Paramedic | North Dakota Department of Health- Division of Emergency Medical Systems | Prior to Start Date
- Paramedic | Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board| Within 1 Month of Start Date
- Paramedic | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | Prior to Start Date
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date
- Basic Life Support | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to Start Date
- ACLS and PALS Certified | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) | Preferred