Paramedic - St. Charles Parish EMS - PRN

Ochsner Health • Luling, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Ochsner Health is committed to serving, healing, leading, educating, and innovating since 1942. The organization believes in the dedication of its employees to make a difference for patients. This Paramedic role involves effective communication with co-workers, patients, family, and visitors, ensuring a safe work environment for patients, and performing duties as delegated by a licensed nurse or approved by a Medical Director. Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, operating 46 hospitals and over 370 health and urgent care centers. It has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years, and Ochsner Children’s as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. In 2023, Ochsner Health served over 1.5 million people and employs more than 38,000 team members and over 4,700 physicians.

Requirements

• Graduate from accredited paramedic program with a license to practice in the State of Louisiana
• 4 years current paramedic field care experience
• National Registry license to practice in the State of Mississippi
• CPR Healthcare Provider Certification
• Computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to and experience working with and maintaining confidential information.
• Ability to and experience working in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior air medical transport experience
• BCLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• NRP

Responsibilities

• Works collaboratively with and under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to provide for the delivery of patient care through the use of the nursing process.
• Provides care based on physical, psycho/social, educational, safety and related criteria appropriate to the ages of patients served in assigned areas.
• Provides customer service to patients, families and staff.
• Adapts to change in a positive, constructive manner.
• Participates in activities for professional development and maintains required clinical knowledge, technical skills, training and credentials.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees