Full Time Mid-Shift Paramedic
Company: Riverview Health
Location: Fishers
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary The Paramedic provides care and support to patients
in the Emergency Department. This includes, but is not limited to:
transportation, nutritional support, routine hygienic care,
selective respiratory procedures, selective dressing
applications/changes, complete vital signs, selective treatments,
retrieval of equipment and basic support of ADLs. Job
Responsibilities Collects and conveys information to RN and
physician regarding the health status of patients throughout their
visit in the Emergency Department. Communicates information, both
verbally and in writing, to the RN for development and modification
of the patient’s care plan. Explains procedures and treatments to
patients to gain cooperation and ease apprehension. Keeps patients
informed of their treatment plan and status throughout their stay
in the Emergency Department. Performs specialized work initiating
emergent or appropriate care, within scope of practice and under
the supervision of the Emergency Department Registered Nurse.
Assists both emergency department patients, and outpatients, to
establish and maintain an effective patient flow in the Emergency
Department. Assists patient into gown as appropriate. Takes Vital
signs and records. Measures and records patients input and output.
Attaches oxygen, oxygen saturation and cardiac monitor as
requested/needed. Initiates lifesaving measures as needed, i.e.,
opening an airway, ventilation using bag valve mask, hemorrhage
control, chest compressions, stabilization of fracture, cervical
spine alignment, etc. Stabilizes and extricates injured patients
from vehicles at emergency department entrance. Assists patients to
and from vehicles and the emergency department. Transports patients
as directed. Cleans and dresses wounds. Sets up and assists with
procedures as directed. Performs phlebotomy duties, basic
laboratory procedures, wound cultures, Point of Care testing, EKGs
and application of splints. Inserts, monitors, and discontinues
non-medicated IV catheters in adults & pediatric population and
document as required. Assists in the maintenance and operation of
the department by: Reporting defective/broken equipment to
appropriate department for repair according to protocol, cleaning
and stocking rooms, answering phones, retrieving or transporting
supplies, etc. May administer limited medications, as ordered by
the attending physician, listed on the “Paramedic Medication
Administration List” upon successful completion of the "ED
Paramedic Pharmacology Exam”. Other duties as assigned. Education
Requirements Minimum: State certified EMT-P course completion EMT-P
Certification, State of Indiana Other: Competencies for routine
clinical tests and procedures must be obtained within one year of
employment in position. ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6
months of hire. Experience Requirements Minimum: None Preferred:
One (1) year of experience working as a paramedic
License/Certification Requirements Basic Life Safety (American
Heart Association) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (American Heart
Association) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (American Heart
Association) or ENPC EMT-P Certification, State of Indiana
Keywords: Riverview Health, Lafayette , Full Time Mid-Shift Paramedic, Healthcare , Fishers, Indiana
