Paramedic - Adult Emergency Department - Rotating - PRN

VCU Medical Center’s Adult Emergency Department provides comprehensive, specialized emergency care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for critically ill and severely injured patients. VCU Medical Center is also one of only two adult Level I trauma centers in Virginia verified by the American College of Surgeons. The Adult Emergency Department delivers care across the full continuum of treatment — from emergency stabilization and critical care to rehabilitation, home health, and follow-up services. More than 80,000 patients are treated annually, with state-of-the-art care available for cardiac, trauma, pediatric, obstetric, and gynecologic emergencies. The hospital also serves as a statewide referral center and functions as a coordinating facility for the Richmond metropolitan area during disasters and large-scale emergencies.

About the Role

The Emergency Department (ED) Paramedic functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary emergency medicine team at VCU Health, providing advanced in-hospital emergency care under the supervision of a licensed physician, medical director, and manager. The ED Paramedic supports trauma and critical care resuscitations, assists with airway management preparation, and helps ensure rapid room turnover and patient throughput. Additional duties include assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing comfort and nutritional support, maintaining a clean and safe clinical environment, stocking and managing medical supplies and equipment, and accurately collecting and documenting patient care data in accordance with department standards.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, adaptability under pressure, and a commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered emergency care as part of a collaborative healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced in-hospital emergency care under physician supervision
• Support trauma and critical care resuscitations
• Assist with airway management preparation
• Ensure rapid room turnover and patient throughput
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide comfort/nutritional support
• Maintain a clean and safe clinical environment
• Stock and manage medical supplies and equipment
• Accurately collect and document patient care data
• Function independently under approved protocols and departmental policies
• Collaborate with RN and physician colleagues in communications and patient transport
• Handle, transport, and access medications and related supplies

Requirements

• Current EMT-P/Paramedic certification/licensure in Virginia
• AHA ACLS Certification
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care within the scope of practice of an AEMT, EMT-Intermediate, Paramedic – or MMAC Qualified Combat Medic/68W, Corpsman, or Medical Technician/4NOX
• Successful completion of an accredited EMT-P/Paramedic course

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year of active pre-hospital service
• Previous hazardous materials experience
• AHA PALS Certification or equivalent within 90 days of hiring
• NAEMT PHTLS, ACS ATLS, or equivalent

Schedule

Works all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your manager. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work, may be adjusted as necessary to meet unit requirements.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting 50–100 lbs
• Exposure to potentially hazardous and infectious substances
• Prolonged standing, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), repetitive motion
• Hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, logical thinking
• Fast-paced environment with steady pace, ability to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, ability to adapt to frequent change