Paramedic or Paramedic/RN

The Paramedic or Hospital RN/Paramedic provides direct patient care to patients requiring emergency treatment and transport, in the out of hospital setting and during inter-facility transports. He/she is an active member of the OCAHS ambulance team. The RN delivers patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. He/she is required to carry out all general staff duties in acute care.

He/she assists with inpatient and outpatient services within his/her scope of practice to include assisting with respiratory treatments, EKG’s, injections, infusions, and patient monitoring during procedures. He/she also assists with patient care in the emergency room.