• Must be in compliance with state continuing education requirements as outlined by Georgia Code 3, 31-11-58.1 and DHR regulations for paramedics

• 1 years of experience in patient care

Preferred Qualifications

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT-A)

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary

• Georgia Paramedic license (EMT-P)

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of employment or upon start of clinical shift if working in the Emergency Department (ED)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of employment

• Eligibility to operate Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta vehicles as described in Policy 5-12 Drivers’ Policy for Children’s Owned Vehicles (transport paramedics)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Competencies as defined by department must be completed within six months of employment

• Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

• Must complete Advanced Medic Pathway within 1 year of hire

• Adheres to physical fitness requirements for rotor wing or fixed wing providers if participating in air transport (transport paramedics)

• Responding to trauma patients

• Proficient in vital signs and general assessments

• IV placement

• I-Stat/Novastat point of care

• Demonstrates five rights of medication administration within scope of practice

• Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjust plan of care per MD orders

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, ALL = all age.

• Demonstrates comprehensive assessment skills within scope of assigned responsibilities.

• May perform as team leader and assist in delivery of patient care using age and developmentally appropriate interventions according to individual licensure, departmental protocols, and standards of care.

• Prioritizes and delivers dependable, effective patient care consistently in a variety of patient situations.

• Demonstrates five rights of medication administration within scope of practice.

• Manages time effectively.

• Evaluates patient response to interventions and adjusts plan of care.

• Completes competencies and maintains educational development.

• Achieves 75% attendance at staff meetings.

• Demonstrates ability to access and follow policies.

• Participates in shift change report.

• Supports and assists in orientation of new staff members.

• Remains active member of unit or system-based Shared Leadership council or task force.

• Maintains and appropriately uses transport equipment, including daily checks and emergency equipment.

• Uses material resources effectively.

• Participates in customer service initiatives.

• Supports shared decision-making model.

• Promotes achievement of departmental and organizational goals.

• Supports quality improvement process for department.

• Recognizes existence of evidence-based practice trends and research.

• Knows pathway within organization to funnel practice changes.

• Understands and complies with Accreditation Standards.