Paramedic- Pediatric Mobile ICU

Position Summary Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located on the downtown Orlando campus and includes 156 licensed beds for specialized care for children as well as the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center, offering trauma care for children as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level One Trauma Center.

State-of-the-art pediatric services are provided by a comprehensive staff that includes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team that is “Magnet” recognized for nursing excellence and high-quality patient care. The hospital also has earned national recognition for 12 consecutive years as a “Best Children’s Hospitals” by U.S. News & World Report and was included, together with Orlando Health ORMC, in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021. Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Mobile ICU is seeking Paramedic.

Paramedic provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient and personal safety, patient assessments in collaboration with the ED RN, patient re-assessments, triage, maintaining airway patency, IV access and hang normal saline without additives, ECG interpretations, dysrhythmias recognition, and assists with the application of skeletal traction/splints/immobilizers and other orthopedic equipment.

Shift: Part Time - Varies Responsibilities Essential Functions Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department, Critical Care or Respiratory Department settings as directed by the appropriate Medical Director for specialty to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Paramedic competency. The competency will not exceed the educational guidelines for a paramedic in the State of Florida.

The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre-hospital environment. It is expected that in the hospital setting where medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified.

Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, and ED or Critical Care, Pulmonary providers or their designee and documents findings of care provided according to established guidelines. Provides for the physical comfort and safety of patients, visitors, and members of the health care team including infection control and appropriate handling of hazardous materials.

Prioritizes and sequences work activities and delivery of medical care to patients that ensures the patient’s comfort, safety, and progress toward established goals. Administers limited medications safely within the defined education guidelines and competencies. Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively supporting timely admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Ensures the customer experience is exceptional. Demonstrates The Orlando Health Way: Assure, Engage, Unite Other Related Functions Participates in maintaining the department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked. Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and legal issues.

Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies. Performs all other duties as assigned. The Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients.

The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departments policies, procedures, and competencies. Qualifications Education/Training Successfully completed a Paramedic program.

Licensure/Certification Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years; and Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers; and Maintains current ACLS certification; and Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire. Experience None.

Responsibilities

• Essential Functions Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department, Critical Care or Respiratory Department settings as directed by the appropriate Medical Director for specialty to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Paramedic competency. The competency will not exceed the educational guidelines for a paramedic in the State of Florida. The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre-hospital environment. It is expected that in the hospital setting where medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified. Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, and ED or Critical Care, Pulmonary providers or their designee and documents findings of care provided according to established guidelines. Provides for the physical comfort and safety of patients, visitors, and members of the health care team including infection control and appropriate handling of hazardous materials. Prioritizes and sequences work activities and delivery of medical care to patients that ensures the patient’s comfort, safety, and progress toward established goals. Administers limited medications safely within the defined education guidelines and competencies. Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively supporting timely admissions, discharges, and transfers. Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards. Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures. Ensures the customer experience is exceptional. Demonstrates The Orlando Health Way: Assure, Engage, Unite Other Related Functions Participates in maintaining the department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked. Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and legal issues. Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies. Performs all other duties as assigned. The Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients. The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departments policies, procedures, and competencies.

Qualifications

• Education/Training Successfully completed a Paramedic program. Licensure/Certification Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years; and Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers; and Maintains current ACLS certification; and Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire. Experience None.