Paramedic - Emergency Department (ED), Nights in Claremont, New Hampshire at Valley Regional Hospital

Valley Regional Healthcare (VRH) has served the people of Claremont, NH and surrounding towns for more than 100 years. Evolving with the needs of its patients, VRH has grown from its humble start as Cottage Hospital to the modern healthcare center for excellence it is today. Following a $22.5 million renovation and expansion, completed in 2010, VRH is well positioned to continue offering the best of care for patients and their families in the decades to come.

Our commitment to serving our community has never been greater, and we need a strong team of employees who are committed to the highest levels of patient care and satisfaction to join our team!

Emergency Department Paramedic

Provides direct and indirect patient care in the emergency care setting. Provides care that reflects initiative, flexibility and responsibility indicative of professional expectations with a minimum of supervision. Is able to triage safely, rapidly and accurately, every patient that enters the emergency care system. Determines priorities of care based on physical and psycho social needs, as well as factors influencing patient flow through the system. Communicates with Emergency Department physicians about changes in patient's status, symptomatically and results of diagnostic studies. Is able to respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ability to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients and reassessments as per policy. This includes pediatric, adolescent and geriatric patients and the general patient population.
• Ability to adequately assess and reassess pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management techniques. Educates the patient and family regarding pain management.
• Ability to monitor the hemodynamic status of patients and correctly interpret the results.
• Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring, identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately.
• Accurately assigns triage categories.
• Maintains accurate and continued nursing documentation including patient histories, conditions, treatments, responses and assessment of changes.
• Follows the six medication rights and reduces the potential for medication errors.
• Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues IV fluids.
• Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist physicians with procedures in the Emergency Department.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Skills

• New Hampshire State Certification/Registry
• Current New Hampshire EMT-P license
• Current ACLS and BLS

Experience:

• High integrity, able to follow procedures
• Ability to be a self-motivated learner, to take initiative in learning the many complex processes
• Exhibits professionalism at all times, understands appropriate workplace behavior/communications.
• Confidentiality a must

Compensation:

Min:$29.22

Max:$41.32