Paramedic - Adult Emergency Department - Rotating

VCU Health•Richmond, VA

6d•$21 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

VCU Medical Center’s Adult Emergency Department provides specialized emergency care around the clock for critically ill and severely injured patients. It is one of two adult Level I trauma centers in Virginia verified by the American College of Surgeons and treats more than 80,000 patients annually. The department provides care for cardiac, trauma, pediatric, obstetric, and gynecologic emergencies and serves as a statewide referral center and a coordinating facility for Richmond-area disasters and large-scale emergencies. The ED Paramedic is an integral member of VCU Health’s interdisciplinary emergency medicine team, providing advanced in-hospital emergency care under the supervision of a licensed physician, medical director, and manager. The role supports trauma and critical care resuscitations, assists with airway management preparation, and helps maintain rapid room turnover and patient throughput. Other duties include assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing comfort and nutritional support, maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment, managing medical supplies and equipment, and accurately collecting and documenting patient care data according to department standards. The position may involve independent practice under protocols approved by the VCUHS Medical Director and hospital and departmental policies. The paramedic also works under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner when providing patient care, emotional support, and problem solving, and follows departmental Standards of Practice in the communications room and during patient transport in collaboration with RN and physician colleagues. Duties may involve handling, transporting, accessing, or coming into contact with medications and related supplies. The role works all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; schedules and rotations may be adjusted to meet unit requirements.

Requirements

Current Virginia EMT-P/Paramedic certification or licensure.
AHA ACLS certification.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide appropriate care within the scope of practice of an AEMT, EMT-Intermediate, Paramedic, or qualified MMAC Combat Medic/68W, Corpsman, or Medical Technician/4NOX.
Successful completion of an accredited EMT-P/Paramedic course.
AHA PALS certification or equivalent within 90 days of hiring.
Ability to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to lift 50–100 lbs.
Ability to perform prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking, climbing, reaching, and repetitive motion.
Ability to handle exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances.

Nice To Haves

NAEMT PHTLS, ACS ATLS, or equivalent certification.
One year of active pre-hospital service.
Previous hazardous materials experience.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced in-hospital emergency care as part of the interdisciplinary emergency medicine team.
Support trauma and critical care resuscitations.
Assist with airway management preparation.
Help ensure rapid room turnover and patient throughput.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide comfort and nutritional support.
Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment.
Stock and manage medical supplies and equipment.
Collect and document patient care data accurately in accordance with department standards.
Provide patient care, emotional support, and problem solving under the direction of a licensed independent practitioner and applicable policies.
Perform communications-room and patient-transport duties according to departmental Standards of Practice, collaborating with RN and physician colleagues.