Paramedic Emergency Room

HCA • Georgetown, TX

119d

About The Position

As a Paramedic, you will collect and convey information to team members and the attending physician regarding the health status of the patient. You will provide patient safety, maintain competence with the charting system, and maintain good working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and other hospital staff. You will collect data and formulate a plan of care for each patient, including expected outcomes. You will facilitate the flow of patients through the emergency care system. You will involve and educate the patient and/or family in the patient's care. You will answer and receive patient report from emergency medical services on radio. You will stock, check, and clean equipment such as stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate. You may administer IV fluids and respiratory treatments. You will perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support as necessary. You will assist with splint application, wound cleaning, application of oxygen, suture set up and assistance, chest tube set up, removal of sutures, oral and endotracheal suctioning, catheter insertion, enema insertion, central line tray set up, lumbar puncture set up, thoracentesis set up, and insertion or oral and nasal airways.

Requirements

• Completion of required coursework/graduation from an accredited school for Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training.
• Graduate of an Associate's Degree program from an accredited school in Paramedic or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - preferred.
• One year of Paramedic experience - preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Paramedic, or (EMT-State) Emergency Medical Technician, or (NRP) Nationally Registered Paramedic.
• Associate Degree, or Vocational School Graduate, or Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Collect and convey information regarding the health status of the patient.
• Provide patient safety and maintain competence with the charting system.
• Maintain good working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and other hospital staff.
• Collect data and formulate a plan of care for each patient, including expected outcomes.
• Facilitate the flow of patients through the emergency care system.
• Involve and educate the patient and/or family in the patient's care.
• Answer and receive patient report from emergency medical services on radio.
• Stock, check, and clean equipment such as stretchers, closets, and cabinets.
• Administer IV fluids and respiratory treatments as necessary.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation and advanced cardiac life support as necessary.
• Assist with splint application, wound cleaning, application of oxygen, suture set up and assistance, chest tube set up, removal of sutures, oral and endotracheal suctioning, catheter insertion, enema insertion, central line tray set up, lumbar puncture set up, thoracentesis set up, and insertion or oral and nasal airways.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees