ER Paramedic

Description

West Florida Healthcare is a 515 bed facility and proud to be the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. West Florida Healthcare is also the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. West Florida Healthcare is also the first hospital in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. In addition, West Florida Healthcare is an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and offers specialized Emergency Department services tailored specifically to the needs of seniors as well as a Kids' ER dedicated to serving the emergency medical needs of children. The West Florida Healthcare campus includes the acute care hospital, the area's only comprehensive, CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital, and a behavioral health facility. Affiliated with HCA, the nation's leading provider of healthcare, West Florida Healthcare meets the community's healthcare needs in major services such as cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, orthopedics, robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, neurology/neurosurgery, emergency care, urology, behavioral health, gastroenterology, obstetrics, pulmonary, and rehabilitative medicine.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ER Paramedic will collect and convey information to both their team members and the attending Physician regarding the health status of patients. The Hospital Paramedic will perform all duties identified in their job description and validated by competency assessment under the License of the Physician Medical Director.  They will report to the Director of Emergency Services. They will serve as a member of the Healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. The Hospital Paramedic will provide for patient safety.  Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy.  Contributes to the growth and development of self and department.  Maintains an active involvement.  Maintains good working relationship with patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers, and other hospital staff.  Maintains competence with charting system.  They may not, under any circumstances, perform the prohibited functions listed below. 

You are worth more than a paycheck. Our Benefits Raise the Bar:

401(k) with an employer match up to 9%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Student Loan Forgiveness

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Family Leave

Medical Plan Options, Dental & Vision

And much more!

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education:  Current certification/licensure as a Paramedic per state requirements. Current BLS, ACLS, & PALS certification
• Experience:  Minimum 2 years of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience working in a hospital.

Current clinical competency must be demonstrated and additional education/training may be required by the hospital employing the ER Paramedic.  Competency assessment, training, education and performance review shall be the sole responsibility of the hospital that employs the ER Paramedic.

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