Paramedic, PRN, Nights, Emergency Department en UC Health LLC

About West Chester Hospital    

West Chester Hospital provides its patients with access to the region’s largest group of specialized physicians and medical providers. With a reputation for providing outstanding patient experiences and quality medical care, the hospital consistently ranks amongst the top 5% in the nation. West Chester Hospital provides a Level III Trauma Center that delivers superior emergency and critical care, and a certified Primary Stroke Center that provides access to the subspecialty care at the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute.  

Unit Details:  

• West Chester Hospital is a certified Level III trauma center which shares providers with our Level I trauma center, UC Medical Center, in downtown Cincinnati.  

• Our leadership team is committed to creating a supportive environment where all employees have a work-life balance.  

• All staff have open lines of communication with leadership.  

• Our Emergency Department team strives to create a supportive, team-oriented environment.  

PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY) 

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately. Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
• Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Patient Care:

• Utilizes knowledge and skills to provide assistance for patient care needs
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize and multi- task
• Under the direction of the RN, performs delegated patient care, including but not limited to: insertion of IVs, insertion of IVs with Prevue, insertion of IOs,12 lead EKGs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, vital signs, crutch walking, splinting, wound irrigation, suture set up, and application of dressing.
• Able to collect, report, and document observations and patient care
• Use of specialized medical equipment including, but not limited to, monitors, EKG machine, IO, and prevue.
• Under the direction of the RN, assists physician and nursing staff with procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Assists with patient triage process Performs HazMat decontamination
• Understands de-escalation principles and utilizes skills/techniques in appropriate situations
• Answering patient call lights promptly and politely sensitive to patient limitations and by identifying nursing unit and self by first name 

Patient Safety:

•  Assures a safe patient care environment
• Communicates pertinent patient information
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills and involvement in problem solving
• Maintains patient's needs for privacy and confidentiality during all communication
• Utilizes ENA standards as a guide to provide safe patient care
• Adheres to all hospital policies 

Emergency Department Environment:

• Participates in the hospital's Emergency Operations Plan during disaster situations
• Communicates with various departments in a cooperative manner
• Performs quick registration of patients
• Effectively communicates to patients and families
• Ordering, stocking, and cleaning assigned area
• Maintains specialty carts Transports patients
• Responsible for Point of Care quality assurance and tests
• Performs clerical duties as directed

Professionalism:

• Takes initiatives in professional growth
• Conducts self in an orderly and professional manner at all times
• Serves as a role model with all members of the health care team, patients, family members, and visitors
• Promotes efficient functioning of the department to enhance patient satisfaction
• Demonstrates ongoing competency
• Attends all required departmental and hospital meetings and training
• Functions as a preceptor 

Licensure/Certifications:

• Active Ohio EMT-P (Paramedic) Certification required
• BLS (American Heart Association) – required at time of hire
• ACLS (American Heart Association) – required before completion of department orientation
• PALS (American Heart Association) – required within 6 months of hire
• NRP (American Academy of Pediatrics) – required within 1 year of hire
• HazMat Training (Awareness and Operations) – required within 1 year of hire and annually thereafter
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) – preferred
• EKG Competency – passing score required upon hire and annually
• Experience:
• Minimum of 1 year of paramedic experience required
• Training & Education:
• Completion of mandatory annual education for unit-specific, hospital-wide, and safety training
• De-escalation training (WCH) – required within 1 year of hire
• Triage training (WCH) – required within 1 year of hire
• Preferred Qualifications:
• CPI training preferred
• Awareness and Operations HazMat training preferred at time of hire