Paramedic prn

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.

Location: 501 REDMOND RD NW, ROME, Georgia, 30165
Schedule: PRN, Day Shift

Responsibilities

• Assists higher-trained personnel in providing effective care.
• Delivers exceptional customer service to patients, families, bystanders, and other response agency personnel.
• Supports community service and relationship functions as requested by leadership.
• Maintains a safe and effective work environment by adhering to infection control standards.
• Communicates effectively with healthcare team members and other emergency responders.
• Ensures the ambulance is clean, stocked, and ready for use at all times.
• Follows established policies, procedures, guidelines, medical protocols, and safety standards.
• Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls to provide care to ill and injured patients.
• Performs assessments and applies methods of treatment and transport based on medical protocols.
• Operates the ambulance safely and professionally, obeying traffic rules and regulations.
• Completes patient care reports, daily checklists, and other required documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to assess, treat, and care for patients to the level of certification.
• Ability to maintain a professional and calm presence under the most critical situations.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and professional manner.
• Ability to determine the nature of patient conditions and assess whether patients have pre-existing medical conditions.
• Ability to identify and treat life-threatening conditions within the paramedic's field of practice.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrated ability to follow written and verbal instructions effectively.
• Must have the ability to react calmly and effectively in the most critical situations.
• Knowledge to identify patient acuity levels.
• Ability to utilize and adapt to state-of-the-art technology, computer systems, and computer applications.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, employees, and others of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast-paced, high patient volume environment.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Emergency vehicle operations (Preferred).
• Defensive driving (Preferred).
• 5 years of driving passenger vehicles (Preferred).

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or Equivalent (Required).
• Associate degree (Preferred).
• 1+ years of related work experience (Preferred).

Licenses and Certifications

• Licensed Paramedic (PARA) (Required).
• Basic Life Support - CPR Certification (BLS) (Required).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) (Required).
• Driver’s License (DL) (Required).
• National Incident Management System FEMA Training (NIMS) (Preferred).

Skills

Ability to react calmly and effectively in critical situations, strong critical thinking, effective communication, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Pay

$19.48 - $31.16 per hour

Physical Requirements

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