Full Time Paramedic

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital; Summerville (GA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health in Summerville, GA seeks an EMT-Paramedic to implement nursing and patient care based on knowledge and experience. You will collect patient data, identify outcomes, implement the plan of care, and evaluate progress with the family and interdisciplinary team to maximize care quality.

You will work with hospital staff to address the biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial, and educational needs of adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, and contribute to performance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of an accredited EMT-Paramedic program.
• Valid driver's license and driving record per policy.
• Current state EMS Paramedic license.
• BCLS certification current; ACLS certification encouraged.
• Certification in related specialty encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Implement nursing/patient care based on knowledge and experience.
• Collect patient health data and identify expected outcomes.
• Execute interventions in the plan of care and evaluate outcomes.
• Collaborate with family and interdisciplinary team to maximize care quality.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Graduate of accredited EMT-Paramedic program

Tools

Driver's license

EMS Paramedic license

BCLS certification

ACLS certification encouraged

Job description

Department:

36213 Floyd EMS - Ambulance Services: 205 Stockade Rd Summerville GA

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies

Pay Range:

$24.10 - $36.15

The EMT-Paramedic is responsible for implementing nursing/patient care based on knowledge and experience. The functions of an EMT-Paramedic are to collect patient health data, identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient, implement interventions identified in the plan of care, and evaluate the patient's progress toward attainment of the outcomes. This individual effectively interacts with the family and other interdisciplinary team members to maximize efforts and resources needed to ensure quality patient care based on established clinical practice standards. He/she works cooperatively with the medical staff and other hospital personnel who support the plan of care for addressing the multicultural and age appropriate care of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. The EMT-Paramedic addresses the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs while serving as a clinical resource to physicians, other personnel and management. In addition to supporting the organizational vision and mission, the EMT-Paramedic is able to independently perform job functions, contribute to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement activities, and is responsible for self-development.

Qualifications:

A. Education

• 1. High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute required
• 2. Graduate of an accredited school of EMT-Paramedic

B. Licensure/Certification

• 1. Valid Driver's license and driving record in accordance with facility policy
• 2. Current applicable state EMS Paramedic license
• 3. BCLS certification required annually
• 4. ACLS certification encouraged
• 5. Certification in a related specialty encouraged

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.