Paramedic PRN

HCA Healthcare•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Paramedic PRN today with St. Marks Hospital. St. Marks Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: 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. Come join our team as a(an) Paramedic PRN. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated 13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today! As a Paramedic at our facility, you will be doing an important work for our patients and our caregivers. You will be joining a team of detail-oriented, knowledgeable people who are passionate about what they do and who support one another. They know what it means to “care like family".

Requirements

Certified/Licensed paramedic, in good standing, with the Utah State Department of Health, BEMS and/or have current registration in good standing with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT), based in Columbus, Ohio, that prepares and administers standardized testing for EMTs, Advanced EMTs and Paramedics for national registration.
American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) Certification and TNCC are required .
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS )required .
3-4 years of experience working as a certified/licensed paramedic for a fire or EMS agency.

Responsibilities

Maintain clear communication with the attending physician and licensed nurse assigned to patient about all patient care issues.
Assist with patient examinations or treatments and observe and report patients' signs or symptoms.
Take vital signs and measure and record patient input and output.
Attach oxygen and cardiac monitors.
Monitor patient cardiac rhythm, perform 12 lead EKG, document EKG strips, suction patient airways as directed, and report findings to physician and care team assigned to patient.
Receive patients from EMS personnel and prepare patients for the physician's care.
Collect routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician and perform basic laboratory procedures.
Assist emergency department physicians with patient examinations and treatments including central line insertions, lumbar punctures, defibrillation, cardioversion, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, arterial lines, suturing, needle chest decompressions, endotracheal and nasotracheal intubation, insertion of intraosseous lines, endotracheal suctioning, inserting Foley catheters, and securing airways through insertion of oral/nasal airway devices.
Perform CPR, defibrillation, cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing during emergencies.

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.