Paramedic: Operating Room - Hollywood, FL - Paramedic
Company: Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital
Location: Hollywood
Posted on: May 16, 2022
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Job Description:
Paramedic: Operating Room - Hollywood, FL We--re raising the
roof with new opportunities worth celebrating!! Joe DiMaggio
Children's Hospital is doubling in size and expanding our footprint
in the surrounding communities; We have outgrown our hospital! Love
is at the center of everything we do and our patients, families and
teammates feel it! Apply today to join our team!----
Summary:Provides patient care under the direction of a physician,
physician's assistant, and/or registered nurse. -- Detailed
responsibilities:--- Performs technical procedures as delegated,
including but not limited to establishing IV access, performing
ECGs and vital statistics/telemetry monitoring, collecting
specimens, providing wound care, and transporting patients.---
Assists physicians and nurses with performing medical procedures,
including examinations, minor surgical interventions, orthopedic
treatment, and resuscitation.--- Documents and communicates
assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional
conditions to medical/nursing staff.--- Assists with keeping
department areas clean, stocked, and orderly.--- Upon successful
completion of training and demonstration of clinical competency,
will be able to perform the following functions in Emergency
Departments when approved by and under the supervision of the
Emergency Services Medical Director: Ultrasound Guided Peripheral
IV Placement, Intraosseous (IO) placement, Insertion of Nasogastric
Tube, Triage (all aspects except Acuity Level Designation), IV
Fluid Administration, Medication Administration (limited),
Operation of IV infusion device (IV pump). Competencies and
skills:Essential:--- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that
supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and
teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical
conduct. --- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service
excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer
issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a
professional image and behavior to build and enhance the
patient/family/customer experience.--- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts
ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works
independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits
mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback.
Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and
organizational goals.--- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and
adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected
situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence.
Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity
for growth.--- PROBLEM SOLVING: Ability to identify, analyze and
effectively solve problems. --- ORGANIZATION SKILLS: Organizes work
to achieve maximum efficiency. --- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED
CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients,
families, visitors and internal customers"--- PATIENT SAFETY -
ANCILLARY/SUPPORT: Contributes to a safe patient care environment.
-- -- Education:Essential:--- Accredited Program -- Education
specialization:Essential:--- Emergency Medical Technician
Credentials:Essential:--- BLS Certification--- Paramedic License -
FL--- BLS American Heart E-Card Education equivalent
experience:Essential:--- -- Other information:Complexity of Work:
Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills,
decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take
appropriate action.Required Work Experience: No prior work
experience required.------ Department specific credentials - See
below-Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required for Tele, ICU,
L&D, OB, Cath Lab, OR, PACU, ER, CV, and Procedural areas.-PALS
required for Pediatric areas with the exception of NICU.For added
clarification, see Mandatory Education Requirements grid. -- --
Working conditions:Essential:--- Bending and Stooping------
60.00%--- Keyboard Entry------ 60.00%--- Kneeling------ 60.00%---
Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater------ 60.00%---
Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Lifting
or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient------ 40.00%--- Pushing
or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Pushing or
Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Pushing or Pulling
> 75 lbs Non-Patient------ 60.00%--- Reaching------ 60.00%---
Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg------ 60.00%--- Repetitive Movement
Hand/Arm------ 60.00%--- Running------ 40.00%--- Sitting------
40.00%--- Squatting------ 60.00%--- Standing------ 60.00%---
Walking------ 60.00%--- Audible Speech------ 60.00%--- Hearing
Acuity------ 60.00%--- Smelling Acuity------ 60.00%--- Depth
Perception------ 60.00%--- Distinguish Color------ 60.00%--- Seeing
- Far------ 60.00%--- Seeing - Near------ 60.00%--- Bio hazardous
Waste------ 60.00%--- Biological Hazards - Respiratory------
60.00%--- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion------ 60.00%---
Blood and/or Bodily Fluids------ 60.00%--- Communicable Diseases
and/or Pathogens------ 60.00%--- Asbestos------ 20.00%--- Cytotoxic
Chemicals------ 40.00%--- Dust------ 60.00%---
Gas/Vapors/Fumes------ 60.00%--- Hazardous Chemicals------
60.00%--- Hazardous Medication------ 20.00%--- Latex------
40.00%--- Computer Monitor------ 60.00%--- Domestic Animals------
40.00%--- Fire Risk------ 20.00%--- Hazardous Noise------ 20.00%---
Heating Devices------ 60.00%--- Laser/High Intensity Lights------
20.00%--- Magnetic Fields------ 20.00%--- Moving Mechanical
Parts------ 60.00%--- Needles/Sharp Objects------ 60.00%---
Potential Electric Shock------ 60.00%--- Potential for Physical
Assault------ 60.00%--- Radiation------ 40.00%--- Wet or Slippery
Surfaces------ 60.00% ---- --
Organizational Profile:Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital is a 226
bed free-standing children's hospital in Hollywood, Broward County,
Florida located near Fort Lauderdale. The hospital is currently
undergoing a 4-story vertical expansion to double the number of
floors and to continue to meet its commitment to providing the
highest quality and safest care for children in the region.
JDCH is one of 6 hospitals that are part of Memorial Healthcare
System, the 3rd largest public health system in the country.
Memorial delivers nearly 14,000 babies per year in 3 hospitals and
has 132 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) - both level 2 and 3
(the state of Florida does not yet have a separate designation for
level 4 care). JDCH has robust high-risk and congenital programs
including a US News and World Report ranked pediatric Cardiology
and Heart Surgery Program, one of only two active programs in the
state that does heart transplants. Joe DiMaggio Children's
Hospital's Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine program is also ranked
by US News and World Report as number one in Florida and is one of
the largest programs in the southeastern United States. JDCH also
has robust Neurosciences, Hematology/Oncology and other specialized
surgical programs (approximately 10,000 surgeries per year). They
also have the area's largest pediatric and neonatal transport team,
which also does mobile ECMO. JDCH serves over 375,000 children per
year from around the state. Approximately 100,000 children are
cared for in our 3 emergency rooms across the county per year.
JDCH's services continue to grow with the opening of the new
specialty center/ambulatory surgery center in Palm Beach County in
2018 and a new ambulatory pavilion in Miramar, near Miami-Dade
County which will open in 2021.
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital offers resources for academic
pursuits, spanning from clinical research to basic science
investigation via affiliations with nearby universities and through
its Pediatric Institute for Discovery and Innovation (PIDI). Joe
DiMaggio Children's Hospital has an established pediatric residency
program and deep relationships with other hospital providers and
universities.
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital combines leading-edge clinical
excellence with a child- and family-friendly environment that
emphasizes the Power of Play. Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital
offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services - delivered
with kindness, dedication and compassion.
Disclaimer: This job description is not intended, nor should it be
construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills,
efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is
intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed
by employees within this classification.
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