Paramedic
North Mississippi Health Services
West Point, MS

**Patient Care:** A nationally registered paramedic who functions using assessment skills and written protocols to provide emergency care in a prompt, resourceful and efficient manner to all patients transported via ambulance services.  They must be able to assess, intervene, organize, direct and evaluate patient’s condition.  The Paramedic works both the pre-hospital area and inside the hospital under the direction of Medical Control.


**Transport:**    Provides safe appropriate level care transport of patients (emergency and routine.)


**Communication:**  Maintains communication with multi-disciplinary team members through a variety of channels to provide care to the patient.


**Customer Relations:** As a highly visible member of the hospital, the Paramedic will project the caring, friendly, and servant image of NMHS to employees, other hospital/pre-hospital workers, and the community on or off duty.

**Self Development:**    The Paramedic will maintain competency by staying informed of changing trends in paramedical practice as well as those in emergency medicine.

**Job Knowledge:** 

* Must possess valid Paramedic National Registry Certification
* Must be able to obtain a Mississippi Paramedic License within two weeks of hire
* Must complete Paramedic orientation checklist.
* Must maintain unit specific annual educational requirements.
* Must have effective communication and teaching skills.
* Must maintain valid driver’s license/STATE EMS driver’s license 
* General knowledge of various regulatory and accrediting standards.
* Must maintain knowledge and resources necessary to provide age appropriate care.
* Must maintain required certifications as set forth by the department.