ED Paramedic Nights

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

• Full time
• Night shift (7pm-7am)

Location: 10925 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, Florida 32832

Responsibilities

• Applies slings, sling-n-swathe, orthopedic splints, and dressings with proper competencies.
• Transports unmonitored patients to inpatient departments and stables monitored patients to PCU/med-tele, or accompanies registered nurse to transport patients to specialty units.
• Assists physician or registered nurse with procedures and exams, including setup and cleanup for sutures, pelvic exams, lumbar punctures, and application of orthopedic splints and casting.
• Performs hourly rounding on patients to keep them informed, ensures they have call bells, pillows, blankets as needed, and that caregiver names are on the boards.
• Observes and documents the condition of infusion sites and removes IV lines as directed by registered nurse.
• Performs venipuncture for testing and inserts peripheral venous access (IV) and intraosseous (IO), with or without the use of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), hangs IV fluid without medication, and maintains prescribed IV flow rates.
• Initiates oxygen therapy as directed by registered nurse or physician.
• Initiates cardiac monitoring, detects dysrhythmias, and notifies the assigned nurse or charge nurse of abnormalities.
• Attaches and completes 12 lead EKG tests before providing the strip to the physician on duty.
• Performs accurate order entry and provides patient care appropriate to age, mobility, acuity, and culture.
• Champions customer service by keeping patients informed, providing updates, apologizing for waits, demonstrating caring and compassion, advocating for pain management, and ensuring patients can get help at any time.
• Follows Center for Disease Control isolation guidelines, demonstrates appropriate use of personal protective equipment, performs hand washing according to policy, and enforces safety regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate degree [Preferred]
• 1+ years of emergency department or pre-hospital paramedic experience [Preferred]
• Monitor Tech cross-training [Preferred]

Qualifications

• Licensed Paramedic (PARA) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Required]

Pay

Pay Range: $20.38 - $32.60 per hour

Sign On Bonus: $5,000 for eligible applicants

Physical Requirements

Please review the physical requirements for this role: Physical Requirements

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.