Ed Communications Paramedic- Adult Emergency Department

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 18,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.

Inova’s five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,936 licensed beds. More information and statistics about Inova can be found at www.inova.org.

ED Communications Paramedic in the Adult Emergency Department at the Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

As an Emergency Department (ED) Communications Paramedic, you will have an in-depth knowledge of ED operations, patient flow and the pre-hospital system. To help achieve our mission, you will ensure that all incoming patient information is documented per policy and incorporated into patients' electronic medical records. Your ability to provide direction and guidance to others regarding practice while serving as a resource, preceptor and mentor is of vital importance. Providing wound care according to department clinical practice standards and acting as a resource to physicians and nurses to provide optimum care is expected.

Shift: 12 Hour Day ( 7 am - 7 pm )
Schedule: Days Vary

This position will also cross train with the unit's Emergency Medical Technicians and Clinical Technicians by...

• Removing sutures, recognizing altered wound healing or sign of infection and reporting findings to the Registered Nurse and Physician.
• Assisting mid-level providers and physicians with collecting, labeling and transporting irretrievable specimens.
• Demonstrating the ability to assess neurovascular status after splint application and reports deviations to the Registered Nurse and Physician.
• Monitoring and reporting patients' progress towards expected outcomes/deviations to the Registered Nurse.

Requirements:

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Active Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic (NREMT-P) licensure
• 1 year of active field or acute care experience
• BLS Certification
• Must be able to read, write and understand English fluently
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and have working knowledge of common software applications (Microsoft, Excel, etc).
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
• High School diploma/equivalent
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation