Paramedic PRN

About the role

Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital and interfacility advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by HCA Healthcare North Carolina MAMA Medical Director(s).

The Paramedic will be responsible for carrying out the mission of HCA Healthcare North Carolina MAMA and goals of assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.

The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider on the scene, the Paramedic partners with firefighters and police in evaluating the situation. The Paramedic offers basic and advanced lifesaving support, administers treatments, and directs EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with training and certification.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and responds to calls for aid in emergent situations.
• Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment.
• Provide a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary.
• Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport.
• Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years full time paramedic experience at a demanding 911 or interfacility transport service.
• Maintains current licensure and certification as a Paramedic in N.C. Office of Emergency Medical Services.
• Maintain BCLS, ACLS, PALS, and advance provider ITLS or PHTLS.
• Must have a valid NC driver’s license, must be 21 years old to meet Mission Health insurance guidelines.
• Maintain FEMA 100, 200, 700, & 800.
• Attend 80% of monthly scheduled team meetings.

Qualifications

• Mission Hospital, a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, located in Asheville, North Carolina, serves as the regional tertiary and quaternary care center in Western North Carolina and the adjoining region.
• Mission Hospital is licensed for 853 beds and is the region’s only trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, Level III neonatal intensive care unit, and includes the only children’s hospital in Western North Carolina.
• Mission Hospital is also a Magnet® designated hospital for nursing excellence.
• HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times.
• In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues.

If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Pay

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Schedule

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Skills

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Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

Fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retailer readiness, rollover assistance 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)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.