Paramedic Per Diem - Emergency Services (Day Shift)
About The Position
At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. We are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system. The ER Paramedic is a specially trained bedside caregiver who assists the professional nursing staff in performing routine care, performs specialized technical skills, reports any unusual incident or findings, and always maintains patient safety to a group of patients for a designated time period. ED Paramedic provides care in accordance with standards and procedures of the hospital and works under the direct supervision of a physician.
Requirements
- High School graduate or equivalent required
- Current Paramedic Certification
- One year acute care hospital experience or one year experience as an EMT/Paramedic on an ambulance crew or Patient Care Technician
- Current BLS, ACLS, PALS (within 6 months of hire) certifications through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check off
- Upon hire, the paramedic will be assigned a de-escalation class via Health Stream
Responsibilities
- Assists the professional nursing staff in performing routine care.
- Performs specialized technical skills.
- Reports any unusual incident or findings.
- Maintains patient safety to a group of patients for a designated time period.
- Provides care in accordance with standards and procedures of the hospital.
- Works under the direct supervision of a physician.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
