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The LPN / Paramedic delivers care to patients with a varying degree of acute illness and/or injury. The care provided by the LPN/Paramedic is determined through the process of patient triaging, information gathering, and intervention under the supervision of the attending provider or a registered nurse. The LPN/Paramedic delivers care under their scope of practice as set forth by the State of Ohio law.

Pay rate is based on years of experience

LPN $22.83 to $31.03

Paramedic $19.90 to $27.80

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Documents patient information and patient care given.
• Responds as part of the team effort to emergencies.
• Recognizes cardiac dysrhythmias and performs ACLS intervention at the direction of the Provider or RN.
• Intubates patients if given direction by the Provider.
• Delivers care to patients as directed, including comfort measures, emotional/supportive care, and general information delivery
• 12-lead EKG.
• Initiation of cardiac monitoring.
• Initiation of IV/IO and infusion of fluids manually or by infusion device at the physician ordered rate, or initiation of a saline lock.
• Insertion of nasogastric or orogastric tube.
• Wound preparation for suturing and suture tray preparation. Cleanse wounds/dress wounds with appropriate dressing materials.
• Application of commercially manufactured splint, sling, ace wrap, cock-up, air casts, soft or rigid C-collar, soft cast, knee and shoulder immobilizer, and clavicle strap.
• Initiate aerosol treatments per physician order.
• Fingerstick blood sugar.
• Assists with lumbar puncture.
• Visual acuity testing.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited program of paramedic training.
• Must possess a current/Active certification as an EMT-Paramedic from the State of Ohio.
• Previous experience in hospital or clinical setting preferred.
• Current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS through the American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills; previous experience with EHR preferred (knowledge of Epic is a plus).

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the Ohio Board of Nursing.
• Previous experience in hospital or clinical setting preferred.
• Current certification in BLS, ACLS, and PALS through the American Heart Association.
• Basic computer skills; previous experience with EHR preferred (knowledge of Epic is a plus).