PART TIME 9A-9P, TWO DAYS A WEEK, M-F, NO WEEKENDS, NO HOLIDAYS AT THIS TIME

We are in search of an EMT-Internal who provides high quality, individualized, family centered care to pediatric patients ranging from prematurity through adolescence in the inpatient transport environment. Care and transport of the pediatric patient is supported through the use of the EMT scope of practice in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) standards and hospital policies and procedures. Varied schedules to include weekend and holiday patterns.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Demonstrates responsiveness to the organizational functions of the transport process.
Demonstrates knowledge of hospital operations
Demonstrates up-to-date knowledge of internal transport equipment location, function and restocking procedures
Maintains response times within targeted benchmarks set by the program
Checks, cleans, and stocks transport bags and equipment. Ensures equipment is in good working order
Maintains all transport equipment in a state of mission readiness by checking all equipment at the beginning of each shift, noting any discrepancies, and ensuring steps toward resolution
Cleans equipment and restocks bags after internal transports
Completes daily, weekly, monthly and ongoing equipment checklists
Completes educational and professional development requirements
Assists with patient care within scope of practice including:
Obtaining vital signs and assisting with assessments and treatments as necessary
Placing patient on transport monitors
Moving and securing patient in transport cart/incubator
Initiates action to prevent current or potential risk to a patient in an emergency situation
Adheres to individualized patient/family plan of care to meet identified needs. (Plan of Care includes current and anticipated actions focused on stabilization, care, and transport needs).
Demonstrates age-specific competency within the EMT scope of practice
Assesses patient/family need for education and uses an individualized approach in delivery style
Communicates changes to direct patient care providers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from on task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or G.E.D. required
Completion of an EMT course required
Minimum 1 year of experience as an EMT preferred.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Current and Valid Nebraska state licensure as an EMT or Paramedic required
Current and Valid National Registry EMT or Paramedic license preferred.
Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association is required.
Current and valid Pediatric Emergency Assessment Recognition & Stabilization (PEARS) required within 6-months of hire, exceptions to this requirement are as follows:
- Incumbent holds another position within Childrens where PALS is required, PALS will be required in lieu of PEARS.
- Incumbent holds active PALS, PALS will be accepted in lieu of PEARS until it expires, at which time PEARS will be required prior to the expiration of PALS.

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