Per Diem EMT EMS PDEMT

Job Details

Job Location

EMS BH EMS LLC - Bristol, CT

Position Type

Per Diem

Education Level

High School

Job Shift

Any

Description

At Bristol Health Care, we begin each day caring today for your tomorrow. We have been an integral part of our community for the past 100 years. We are dedicated to providing the best possible care and service to our patients, residents and families. We are committed to provide compassionate, quality care at all times and to uphold our values of Communication, Accountability, Respect and Empathy (C.A.R.E.). We are Magnet ® and received the 2020 Press Ganey Leading Innovator award for our rapid adoption and implementation of healthcare solutions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Use your expertise, compassion, and kindness to transform the patient experience. Make a difference. Make BristolHealth Care your choice.

Performs a wide variety of patient care tasks in a pre-hospital and hospital environment. Follows standardized procedures prescribed in a clinical pathway, including activities related to direct care, diagnostic testing, patient transport and documentation, as directed. When required, responds to emergency medical calls via ambulance and performs first aid and emergency treatments within authorized certification limits at sites of fire, accident, disaster, etc. when working in the hospital, does so as an employee of BH EMS.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities :

Provides direct care to patients, based on current policies and procedures, accepted standards of care, and established competencies in a hospital environment

• Observes physical / emotional status of assigned patient / family.
• Able to prioritize patient care and unit activities.
• Provides care according to current policies and procedures and established standards of care.
• Appropriately seeks out assistance to assess patients or render patient care.
• Is aware of limitations of EMT-BASIC and functions within those limits.
• Provides for the patient / family needs for psychological, emotional or spiritual support in an unhurried, empathetic manner.
• Meets standards of unit-based competencies on an annual basis.
• Assumes role of patient advocate.
• Consistently refers to the critical pathway when rendering care.

Documents all patient care appropriately

Communicates effectively with all healthcare team members in the implementation of patient care

Acts as a resource person

Assesses clinical environment and recommends appropriate changes / improvement s

Seeks direction for and maintains responsibility for own development

Performs emergency pre-hospital treatment

Performs appropriate duties following pre hospital response

Qualifications

Educational / Minimum Requirements :

State / Federal Mandated Licensure or Certification Requirements :

Bristol Hospital EMS, LLC Mandated Educational Requirements :

Special Requirements :

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Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.