Emergency Medical Responder Position Available In Jefferson, Louisiana

Emergency Medical Responder Pelican Ambulance, LLC Metairie, LA Job Details Part-time | PRN | Per diem From $14 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Vital signs BLS Certification Class D Patient interaction Critical care experience Aseptic technique Communication skills Hospital experience Entry level

Full Job Description Job Overview Duties and Responsibilities:

Immediate Care:

Provide efficient and immediate care to ill and injured patients using a limited amount of equipment.

Emergency Response:

Respond to emergency calls, ensuring safe and expeditious travel to the scene.

Scene Management:

Assess the scene for safety, identify the mechanism of injury or nature of illness, and determine the number of patients.

Basic Life Support:

Perform basic life support procedures, including opening and maintaining airways, ventilating patients, and administering CPR.

Trauma Care:

Provide emergency medical care for trauma, such as controlling hemorrhage, bandaging wounds, and stabilizing injured extremities.

Medical Emergencies:

Manage general medical complaints, altered mental status, seizures, environmental emergencies, behavioral emergencies, and psychological crises.

Patient Reassurance:

Reassure patients and bystanders, working confidently and efficiently.

Extrication Assistance:

Assist in the extrication of patients from entrapment, assessing the extent of injury and providing necessary care.

Skills and Qualifications:

Calm Under Pressure:

Ability to function in uncommon situations while remaining calm.

Stress Management:

Basic understanding of stress response and methods to ensure personal well-being.

Medical Knowledge:

Understanding of body substance isolation and basic medical-legal principles.

Regulatory Compliance:

Function within the scope of care as defined by state, regional, and local regulatory agencies.

Communication:

Effective communication skills to interact with patients, bystanders, and other emergency personnel.

Additional Responsibilities:

Traffic Management:

Create a safe traffic environment at the scene, such as placing road flares and removing debris.

Patient Transport:

Ensure the safe transportation of patients to healthcare facilities for further treatment.

Job Types:

Part-time, Per diem,

PRN Pay:

From $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

10 hour shift 8 hour shift Day shift Evening shift Night shift Rotating weekends

Work Location:

In person