EMT Ambulance Services PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Brandon (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Education assistance

Job summary

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is seeking an Emergency Services Transport EMT to support the EMS Transport Services team. You will assist Paramedics in safe treatment and transport of patients, respond to EMS call-centers, and coordinate care with other providers in a hospital setting.

This PRN position requires Florida EMT license and BLS certification, with 6 months of experience preferred. You will work with the EMS team in the Emergency Department and contribute to quality patient care and

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or completion of an accredited EMT program is required.
• Florida EMT license required.
• BLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Provider card required.
• FEMA-100, 200, 700, 800 preferred.
• No travel required.
• 6 months experience required.

Responsibilities

• Regular, punctual attendance and dependable performance.
• Prepare ambulance and equipment for service and stock as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness of ambulance and EMS equipment.
• Respond to EMS Transport Services requests for patient transport.
• Provide primary patient care activities on transports with physician oversight.
• Document care using EMS PCR and ED software.
• Perform EMS hand-off reports to Paramedics, nursing staff, and ED Physicians.
• Demonstrate knowledge of intermediate patient care and vital signs, 12‑lead EKG.
• Contribute to cost control while preserving patient safety and care quality.
• Attend meetings and in-services as required.

Skills

EMT Certification

BLS Certification

Patient transport

Education

Associates Degree or EMT program

Tools

EMT Software/PCR

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) EMT Ambulance Services PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Brandon Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Emergency Services (ES) Transport EMT will operate on the EMS Transport Services’ Team. The primary duty of the ES Transport EMT will be to assist the Paramedic in rendering safe and effective treatment and transport of patients on the EMS Transport Services’ ambulance. The ES Transport EMT will respond to EMS Call-Center requests, coordinate with other healthcare providers, and facilitate transport appropriately.

As needed, the ES Transport EMT will function within the free standing Emergency Departments and the main Emergency Department. While working in the Emergency Department, the ES EMT will provide quality care to patients under the direction of a Paramedic or RN, in accordance with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of CRMC. The ES EMT will perform all duties identified in their job description, approved Medical Protocols, and departmental policy.

Skills will be validated by competency assessments under the License of the EMS Medical Director. The ES EMT will report to the Chief of EMS Operations. They will serve as a member of the Healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. The ES Transport EMT will attend meetings, education opportunities, and in-services as required by departmental policy, and contribute to the growth and development of their self and the EMS Transport Services’ Team. The ES EMT will maintain good working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers, and other hospital staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Regular, Punctual and dependable attendance
• Ensures readiness of ambulance and all associated equipment for service, and performs stocking as needed
• Maintains cleanliness of interior and exterior of ambulance and EMS equipment
• Responds to EMS Transport Services requests for the transport of patients from facilities
• Provides care in the out of hospital setting, serving as the secondary provider and assistant to the Paramedic or other healthcare provider during interfacility transports
• Provides primary patient care activities on transports approved to be at the BLS level by the attending physician or EMS Medical Director
• Assesses, plans, implements intervention, and evaluates the appropriate level of patient care according to Florida BLS scope of practice, EMS Protocols, and emergency department policies and procedures
• Maintains competence in thorough patient care documentation and use of both EMS PCR and ED software
• Performs EMS hand off reports at facility destinations and reports appropriately to Paramedics, nursing staff, and ED Physicians
• Attends meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of intermediate patient care, to include vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, and 12 lead EKG.
• Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, qualify of care or the services delivered.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED

• Associates Degree or Completion of an accredited EMT program is required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

• Florida EMT license
• BLS-American Heart Association or American Red Cross BLS Provider issued card required
• FEMA-100, 200, 700, 800 preferred
• No Travel Required
• 6 months experience Required Years of Experience

No Travel Required

6 months experience Required Years of Experience

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Certificate
• (EMT-State) Emergency Medical Technician

Benefits

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Florida Brandon Hospital is a 400 bed acute care hospital in Brandon, FL. We offer many services including a heart & vascular center, behavioral health center and a women’s center. Our women’s center includes a 36 bed neonatal intensive care unit. We have a reflux center and a bariatric center. We are dedicated to quality and devoted to our community. We have been named a top 100 hospital in America many times. Our intensive care unit has been named a top 100 ICU. Join our friendly hospital with its caring staff located just south of Tampa. We are proud of our colleagues who contribute to the care and services of patients. Whether it is clinical care or our support staff, everyone has an important role in contributing to the health of our community. We hope you’ll consider a career at HCA Florida Brandon Hospital.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do" - Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status