LPN or Paramedic

Description:

The LPN / Paramedic delivers care to patients with a varying degree of acute illness and/or injury. The care provided by the LPN/Paramedic is determined through the process of patient triaging, information gathering, and intervention under the supervision of the attending provider or a registered nurse. The LPN/ Paramedic delivers care under their scope of practice as set forth by the State of Ohio law.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Documents patient information and patient care given.

· Responds as part of the team effort to emergencies.

· Recognizes cardiac dysrhythmias and performs ACLS intervention at the direction of the Provider or RN.

· Intubates patients if given direction by the Provider.

· Delivers care to patients as directed, including comfort measures, emotional/supportive care, and general information delivery

· 12-lead EKG.

· Initiation of cardiac monitoring.

· Initiation of IV/IO and infusion of fluids manually or by infusion device at the physician ordered rate, or initiation of a saline lock.

· Insertion of nasogastric or orogastric tube.

· Wound preparation for suturing and suture tray preparation. Cleanse wounds/dress wounds with appropriate dressing materials.

· Application of commercially manufactured splint, sling, ace wrap, cock-up, air casts, soft or rigid C-collar, soft cast, knee and shoulder immobilizer, and clavicle strap.

· Initiate aerosol treatments per physician order.

· Fingerstick blood sugar.

· Assists with lumbar puncture.

· Visual acuity testing.

Requirements:

Paramedic Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited program of paramedic training.
• Must possess a current/Active certification as an EMT-Paramedic from the State of Ohio.
• Previous experience in hospital or clinical setting preferred.
• Current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS through the American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills; previous experience with EHR preferred (knowledge of Epic is a plus).

LPN Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Previous experience in hospital or clinical setting preferred.
• Current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS through the American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills; previous experience with EHR preferred (knowledge of Epic is a plus).