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Renown Regional Medical Center Acute Care Technician_Hosp Paramedic in Reno, Nevada
POSITION:Acute Care Technician_Hosp Paramedic
REQ#: 165329
SCHEDULE: Part-Time; Night Shift; 630p-7a; 24 hours/week
LOCATION: Reno, NV 89502
SALARY: Will discuss with applicant. Actual salary offered may vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, an individual's location and their knowledge, skills, and experience as well as internal equity.
Sign On Bonus: $2,000
TO APPLY:
Direct Link - https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/renownhealth/#/job/40336
Careers Page -https://www.renown.org/Careers/
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SUMMARY:
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This position is responsible for providing continuity of Intensive Care Unit business operations, support functions, and direct patient care functions under the supervision of one the following: Unit Manager, Medical Director, Physician, and in collaboration with the Registered Nurse. This position is responsible perform various technical procedures provide or assist in activities of daily living, as well as emotional support to Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients. This position is responsible for accurately obtaining and documenting adult and pediatric vital signs, transporting of equipment/patients, patient mobilization, activities of daily living, observing patients on safety precautions, clerical responsibilities, assisting care team members with various patient care tasks, ordering and stocking of supplies.
MINIMUM/PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English. Medical terminology is preferred.
Experience: Six months Paramedic experience preferred
License(s): Paramedic License
Certification(s): Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada and Nationally Registered Paramedic licensure through the National Registry of EMT.
Obtain and maintain BLS certification by the American Heart Association (AHA) standards required. Obtain and maintain ACLS certification by the AHA within 6 months. Obtain and maintain PALS certification by the AHA within 6 months. Obtain and maintain ITLS certification within 6 months.
Computer / Typing: Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:
Within the scope established by Renown Health this position provides patient care related tasks in the intensive care units to include personal hygiene, mobility, safety and comfort, and assistance with activities of daily living, and various direct patient care skills to Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric patients as directed by the Unit Manager, Medical Director, Physician, and in collaboration with the Registered Nurse. The incumbent must be knowledgeable of the uses of equipment specific to the area of employment. This position is responsible to demonstrate proficiency in body mechanics, fire safety, infection control, patient safety, quality outcomes, CPR and safe handling of hazardous materials.
The incumbent assists in procedures to facilitate the proper documentation of the patient care from pre-admission to discharge. Patient Care will include (with training and/or validated competency): focused physical assessments with documentation, BLS, ACLS, PALS, performs phlebotomy, inserts peripheral IV access, medication administration, and any skills wi hin established competencies and scope of practice as approved by Renown Health.
The incumbent must demonstrate the knowledge and skills within established competencies and scope of practice as approved by Renown Heal