Night ED Paramedic: High-Impact Care

Wellstar Health Systems; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Georgia is seeking an Emergency Department Paramedic for the full-time night shift (7pm–7am). You will join an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality, safe patient care under physician and RN guidance, following the paramedic scope of practice.

The role requires GA paramedic licensure, national registry, ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications, completion of an accredited paramedic program, and at least two years of field or hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Completion of accredited paramedic program and clinical hours.
• Two years minimum experience as a paramedic in a hospital or field setting.
• Current Georgia paramedic license and national registry certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists medical and nursing staff with the care and treatment of Emergency patients.
• Assists in the intake process by greeting and interviewing patients and inputting pertinent medical information into the computer system.
• Performs and assists nursing and medical staff in various diagnostic testing and procedures such as performing EKG, placing patients on the cardiac monitor, venipuncture, point of care testing, wound care, applying orthopedic devices and equipment, applying splints and casts and other duties assigned within the scope of practice.
• Initiate IV, administer medications (Oral/IM/IV as directed), monitor glucose, ISTAT testing.
• Transport patients to the ICU and monitor critically ill patients.
• Assist with patient flow in the ED and perform monitor tech duties.
• Receive EMS patients into the ED and gather data for initial triage.
• Educate patients and families.
• Respond to Trauma Alerts, Code Fast, STEMI alerts.

Skills

English language proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Time management

Critical thinking

Technology in clinical care

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Paramedic program completion

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Paramedic license / NREMT

Job description

Wellstar North Fulton Hospital in Georgia is seeking an Emergency Department Paramedic for the full-time night shift (7pm–7am). You will join an interdisciplinary team to provide high-quality, safe patient care under physician and RN guidance, following the paramedic scope of practice.

The role requires GA paramedic licensure, national registry, ACLS/BLS/PALS certifications, completion of an accredited paramedic program, and at least two years of field or hospital experience.