Primary Care Paramedic - Emergency Department

Nova Scotia Health and IWK Health • Bridgewater, NS

6d • CA$32 - CA$37 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Primary Care Paramedic is responsible for supporting physicians and nurses in the delivery of high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, administering medications (within the paramedic's scope of practice), initiating intravenous (IV) therapy and administering fluids, performing blood collection, providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required, conducting urinalysis, and performing pregnancy testing.

Requirements

• Grade XII required
• Completion of Primary Care Paramedic Certificate or equivalent
• Licensed or eligible for licensure with the Nova Scotia Regulator of Paramedicine (NSRP) to practice
• Current BLS-C (HCP)
• Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, patient assessment and telecommunications skills

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a hospital setting or in emergency care preferred
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Responsibilities

• Administering medications (within the paramedic's scope of practice)
• Initiating intravenous (IV) therapy and administering fluids
• Performing blood collection
• Providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required
• Conducting urinalysis
• Performing pregnancy testing

Benefits

• health insurance
• dental insurance
• travel insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• life insurance coverage
• defined benefit pension plan

What This Job Offers

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