Paramedic Emergency Room Fulltime Days

Baptist Health•Homewood, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is a 595-bed comprehensive healthcare facility known for providing a wide range of medical services and specialized care to the Homewood community and beyond. Our dedicated team of physicians, nurses, clinicians and medical professionals are committed to delivering quality and compassionate care. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital is recognized for excellence in stroke care, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, bariatrics, surgical care including minimally invasive procedures and is one of the largest providers of psychiatry care in the state. We have earned Primary Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission and Get with the Guidelines® Gold Plus Achievement in Stroke from the American Heart Association. Our bariatric program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP) as a Comprehensive Center. The campus also includes the Women’s Medical Center, providing full-service care for women at all stages of life, including gynecologic surgery, maternity, and a labor and delivery unit with a Level III NICU. The center holds Advanced Certification in Perinatal Care from The Joint Commission.

Requirements

Successfully completed a Paramedic program.
Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Alabama renewed every 2 years
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers
Maintains current ACLS certification
If appropriate, obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire
None.

Responsibilities

Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department, Critical Care or Respiratory Department settings as directed by the appropriate Medical Director for specialty to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Paramedic competency.
Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the Registered Nurse, Respiratory Therapist, and ED or Critical Care, Pulmonary providers or their designee and documents findings of care provided according to established guidelines.
Provides for the physical comfort and safety of patients, visitors, and members of the health care team including infection control and appropriate handling of hazardous materials.
Prioritizes and sequences work activities and delivery of medical care to patients that ensures the patient’s comfort, safety, and progress toward established goals.
Administers limited medications safely within the defined education guidelines and competencies.
Facilitates patient movement within the department and through the facility, proactively supporting timely admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Ensures the customer experience is exceptional.
Demonstrates The Orlando Health Way: Assure, Engage, Unite
Participates in maintaining the department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked.
Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and legal issues.
Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
The Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients.
The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departments policies, procedures, and competencies.

Benefits

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plans
Comprehensive Vision Plan
Nearly five weeks of PTO for new, full-time team members
Voluntary PTO Cash-in Option
Retirement Savings Plan (with up to a 5% company match)
FSA and HSA Plans
Group Term Life Insurance
No-cost Short-term and Long-term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement (up to $5,000 a year)
Student Loan Repayment ($1,200 per year)
Four Weeks Paid Parental Leave (benefits-eligible team members)
Fertility Benefits (up to $25K lifetime maximum)
Adoption Assistance (up to $15K per child)
Back-up Child Care, Elder Care and Pet Care
Virtual and In-Person Tutoring Services
Well-Being Programs
Discounts on cell phones, insurance (auto, group accident, pet), vacations and more!