Paramedic PRN

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Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Paramedic PRN you are looking for with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Lewis Gale Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare.

• Under the supervision and direction of the clinical team, the position will provide quality patient care to the Emergency Department patient, assist nursing staff and providers with high quality patient care needs.
• Participates with the licensed nurse in the development and modification of the patient’s plan of care, including the initial assessment and pain management.
• Assists the healthcare team in implementation of the plan of care and documents in chart from admission to discharge.
• Clearly communicates with ER physicians and licensed nurses assigned to patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to complete patient records, transcription, Meditech, ED Dashboard, and Security System activities.
• Uses Meditech software proficiently.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Maintains competence and effectiveness with EMS communications.
• Answers EMS radios and phones (only physicians can give orders to EMS crews).
• Anticipates needs of the healthcare team to enhance patient flow.
• Ensures appropriate test schedules and tracking of patients throughout the system.
• Contributes to the growth and development of self and department.
• Maintains an active involvement.
• Functions in an organized and timely manner.
• Receives patients from EMS personnel.
• Monitors patients for arrhythmias, mounts EKG strips, and reports findings to the licensed nurse assigned to patient.
• Keeps patients informed as appropriate.
• Measures and records patient’s input and output.
• Stocks/checks ED supplies and equipment.
• Tags and reports broken equipment according to department policy.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) projects.
• Cleans stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate.
• Transports patients/assists in transport of patients to inpatient units (monitored and unmonitored).
• Utilizes appropriate PPE as indicated following hospital policy.
• Follows infection control standards.
• Member of the trauma team – assists physicians with central line insertions, lumbar punctures, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, arterial lines, and suturing.
• All other duties as requested.

• PALS Pediatric Advanced Life Support – must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor – must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Paramedic, or Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP).

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low copay, prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, telemedicine services, and free Air Med medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.