Paramedic PRN

HCA•Aventura, FL

41d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Paramedic, you will assist with patient care in the ED under the direction of the RN. The paramedic will perform emergency care procedures including assisting with Advanced Life Support under the direction of the physician. He/she is responsible to the ED RN or designee. You will also be responsible for patient safety and expected to keep knowledge and skills up to date. In addition, the paramedic will maintain proper channels of communication and keeps appropriate persons informed regarding patient's condition. Tasks and Responsibilities, you will: • Demonstrates appropriate priorities of care when admitting patients to the Emergency Department. • Assists in meeting and maintaining patient comfort needs, i.e. toileting, nutrition, pain management, rest positioning. • Show the ability to recognize signs of withdrawal and/or abuse of drugs and alcohol, and reports to ED Nurse/physician. • Identifies and reports signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect to ED nurse/physician. • Distinguishes abnormal vital signs and informs the ED nurse/ physician. • Displays knowledge of the specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for the specific patient population of the Emergency Department.

Requirements

Current Paramedic license in the State of Florida or Emergency Medical Paramedic (EMP)
Graduate from an accredited school for paramedics
Advanced Cardiac Life Spt 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 Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
CPI required 30 days after hire

Responsibilities

Demonstrates appropriate priorities of care when admitting patients to the Emergency Department.
Assists in meeting and maintaining patient comfort needs, i.e. toileting, nutrition, pain management, rest positioning.
Show the ability to recognize signs of withdrawal and/or abuse of drugs and alcohol, and reports to ED Nurse/physician.
Identifies and reports signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect to ED nurse/physician.
Distinguishes abnormal vital signs and informs the ED nurse/ physician.
Displays knowledge of the specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for the specific patient population of the Emergency Department.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 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.