Paramedic AHF

Advocate Health • Rome, GA

12d • $24 - $36

About The Position

The EMT-Paramedic implements patient care based on knowledge and experience. The role includes collecting patient health data, identifying individualized expected outcomes, implementing interventions in the plan of care, and evaluating patient progress. The EMT-Paramedic works effectively with patients’ families and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate efforts and resources and provide quality care in accordance with established clinical practice standards.

The position works cooperatively with medical staff and other hospital personnel to support age-appropriate, culturally responsive care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The EMT-Paramedic addresses patients’ and families’ biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs, and serves as a clinical resource to physicians, personnel, and management. The role also supports the organization’s vision and mission, independently performs job functions, contributes to quality care through performance improvement activities, and is responsible for self-development.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute.
• Graduate of an accredited EMT-Paramedic school.
• Valid driver's license and driving record in accordance with facility policy.
• Current applicable state EMS Paramedic license.
• BCLS certification, required annually.

Nice To Haves

• ACLS certification is encouraged.
• Certification in a related specialty is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient health data.
• Identify expected outcomes individualized to each patient.
• Implement interventions identified in the plan of care.
• Evaluate patient progress toward expected outcomes.
• Interact with patients’ families and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate efforts and resources for quality patient care.
• Work with medical staff and other hospital personnel to support culturally responsive and age-appropriate care for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Address patients’ and families’ biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs.
• Serve as a clinical resource to physicians, other personnel, and management.
• Contribute to quality care through performance improvement activities.
• Support the organization’s vision and mission and pursue self-development.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED