Advanced Paramedic, Emergency Department - PRN

Boone Hospital Center; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee parking

Job summary

Boone Hospital Center seeks an Emergency Department Advanced Paramedic to perform and document ED triage assessments and assign ESI scores. The role emphasizes communication with ED staff and maintaining patient flow from triage to the ED.

The position requires a Paramedic License and a High School Diploma or GED, with no experience or supervisory experience required. Shifts are PRN, Monday to Friday, with 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. scheduling options.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Paramedic license is required.
• No experience or supervisor experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document ED triage assessments.
• Provide care within scope according to policy.
• Identify and initiate appropriate triage order sets.
• Evaluate and assign Emergency Severity Index scores.
• Communicate patient information to ED team and providers.
• Assist in maintaining patient flow from triage to ED.

Skills

Triage assessment

Communication

Patient flow management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Paramedic License

Job description

Job Description Additional Job Information PRN Scheduling Shifts between Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Minimum commitment of 2 Shifts Per 6 Week Schedule Period Free employee parking High ED patient satisfaction scores Collaborative work environment

Job Summary

The Emergency Department Advance Paramedic will primarily be responsible for performing and documenting the triage assessment of emergency department patients. The ED Advanced Paramedic will identify and initiate appropriate triage order sets following the triage assessment. The ED Advanced Paramedic will evaluate and assign an appropriate Emergency Severity Index score to patients following the triage assessment. The ED Advanced Paramedic will be responsible for communication of all pertinent patient information to their team members and emergency department providers. The ED Advanced Paramedic will help maintain patient flow from the triage area to the emergency department.

Job Responsibilities

• Performing and documenting triage assessment for emergency department patients
• Providing appropriate care to emergency department patients within their scope of practice and the "Generic List of Patient Care Responsibilities" policy.
• Identify and initiate appropriate triage order sets
• Evaluate and assign Emergency Severity Index Score to ED triage patients
• Communicate appropriate and pertinent information to ED team members and ED providers.
• Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• No Experience
• No Supervisor Experience
• Paramedic License

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-5 Years' Experience

Work Shift

Mid Shift (United States of America)

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer Boone Health is a mid-Missouri health care network of primary care offices, private practice clinics, outpatient services and affiliated hospitals, including Boone Hospital Center. Boone Hospital Center is a 392-bed full-service hospital located in Columbia, Mo. It is a regional referral center located in the center of the state. The hospital provides progressive health care programs, services, and technology to residents in 26 mid-Missouri counties. Boone Hospital Center was named the top hospital in mid-Missouri by U.S. News & World Report from 2015-2023 and was ranked as a Top 100 Hospital by Healthgrades for 2023 and 2024. Boone Hospital Center is mid-Missouri’s only designated Magnet Hospital for Nursing Excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Boone Health was named America's #46 Best Mid-Sized Employer by Forbes.