Paramedic IP St. Louis Emergency Department
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Find your calling at Mercy!
Provides direct patient care in the Emergency Room under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) and in accordance with established standards of practice. Maintains professional accountability for delivering highquality patient care and collaborates with other departments to support coordinated effective services. Upholds patient rights and ensures strict confidentiality of patient information. Performs all duties in alignment with our Mission Values and Mercy Service Standards.Position Details:
Paramedic - IP - St. Louis Emergency Department
Part time - 12 hours a week
Qualifications
Education
- High school diploma or GED required.
Licensure
- Graduate of an EMTP program and licensed in the state of practice.
Experience
- New or experienced paramedics welcome.
Physical Requirements
- Frequent standing and walking.
- Significant bending lifting and patient movement.
Certifications
(Preferred prior to hire but may be obtained during orientation)
- Basic Life Support (AHA)
- ACLS (may be required based on department)
- PALS (may be required based on department)
Safety & Risk Management
- Follows infection control practices and responds appropriately to crises.
- Protects patient rights and supports fall and restraint safety.
- Maintains a clean organized and safe environment; reports facility repair needs.
- Ensures the department remains orderly and free of clutter.
Coordination of Services
- Involves patients and families in care decisions and assists RNs with admissions/discharges.
- Performs assessments as directed and provides safe patient handoffs (SBAR bedside report rounding).
- Communicates changes in condition to the RN/provider promptly.
- Supports care planning documentation and patient progress toward outcomes.
- Maintains knowledge of scope of practice completes required competencies and participates in process improvement.
- Reinforces patient/family education and completes assigned protocols.
- Prioritizes care with the RN and delegates tasks to UAPs based on competency.
Primary Clinical Responsibilities
- Administers IV push meds (including narcotics) verifies highrisk meds and manages infusions.
- Manages respiratory devices and provides care for intubated patients.
- Performs reassessments patient scales (RASS CIWA) and EKG interpretation.
- Completes procedures such as splinting POC testing and removal of sutures/staples/drains.
Complex Clinical Responsibilities
- Manages hypothermia protocols and central lines (flushes dressings meds).
- Monitors blood products stops infusions for reactions and acts as second verifier.
- Uses ultrasoundguided and external jugular IV access; operates rapid infusers.
- Provides lifespan care transports critical patients and applies/removes restraints.
Communication Management
- Completes discharge documentation removes IVs and reinforces education.
- Uses multiline phone systems professionally.
- Applies HEARTS servicerecovery method.
- Provides accurate updates to patients/families and communicates delays next steps and expectations.
Why Mercy
From day one Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical dental and vision coverage paid time off tuition support and matched retirement plans for team members working 32 hours per pay period.
Join a caring collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy youll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation technology and compassion. As we grow youll grow with us.
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Occupational Health Experience
- Basic Life Support
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Computer Literacy
- Pharmacy Residency
- Spinal Tap Experience
- Nursing
- Gastric Lavage
- Epic
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Mercy is one of the largest U.S. health systems with 44 acute care & specialty hospitals, over 700 physician & outpatient clinics in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri & Oklahoma.
