ER Paramedic: Per Diem, Rapid Critical Care

St. Mary's Medical Center; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

Bereavement leave, FMLA and otherLeave

Employer 401K options

Tuition reimbursement options

Life, disability, and other insurance

Many other benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare Services is seeking an Emergency Room Paramedic for St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. You will work in the Emergency Department on 12-hour, variable shifts, with per diem employment and close collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, rapid response to changing conditions, and escalation to physicians. Required MO paramedic license and certifications; ER experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid paramedic license issued by the State of Missouri
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• ACLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• PALS and/or ENPC required within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• NRP within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• Minimum of one year as a paramedic in an EMS or acute care hospital setting; ER setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Emergency patient care: provide care to patients in the Emergency Department and remain directly accountable for the care given
• Physician communication: communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology
• Rapid response: respond quickly and accurately to changes in the patient's condition and/or response to treatment
• Regulatory knowledge: stay knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations
• Patient safety: report child/adult abuse to the appropriate agencies

Skills

Paramedic license (Missouri)

BCLS (AHA) certification

ACLS within 30 days

PALS/ENPC within 30 days

NRP within 30 days

EMS/acute care hospital experience

Job description

Prime Healthcare Services is seeking an Emergency Room Paramedic for St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. You will work in the Emergency Department on 12-hour, variable shifts, with per diem employment and close collaboration with physicians and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, rapid response to changing conditions, and escalation to physicians. Required MO paramedic license and certifications; ER experience is preferred.