Paramedic

CHI St. Vincent Health • Little Rock, AR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Paramedic at CHI St Vincent, you’ll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their care while in the Emergency Department. No two days in the Emergency Department are ever the same. You’re a multitasker who can react quickly as you’ll prioritize patients based on their medical necessity while you’re providing emergency triage to others. As part of our ER team, you’ll partner with an experienced clinical team to deliver stabilizing care to our patients. To thrive as a Paramedic, you should exhibit teamwork, professionalism, critical thinking skills, and a willingness to take on additional projects such as patient experience initiatives. More than anything, you should be energetic and motivated to provide quality care to all of our patients, maintaining their dignity at every step.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved paramedic program or college equivalent
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic: AR, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with 911 service

Responsibilities

• Respond to calls for service in the Emergency Department
• Conduct regular rounds on patients, checking vitals, maintaining white-board information, and assisting with care as needed.
• Provide emergency care and rescue in a variety of situations, under the direction of an ER physician and/or nurse.
• May be needed to assist with the continuum of care in transferring patients from one setting to another.
• May assist physicians and/or other licensed staff with procedures and/or be delegated procedures by a licensed staff member.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree