Paramedic

Kindred Care EMS Inc; Jacksonville (FL); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kindred Care seeks a Paramedic (EMT-P) to join our Non-Emergency Transport team. You will deliver Advanced Life Support on ambulances, assess patients, manage airway and vital signs, and assist in high-quality patient care with a focus on safety and reliability.

The role requires Florida Paramedic certification, ACLS, FEMA training completion, and the ability to drive and lift heavy loads while maintaining patient dignity and privacy.

Formación

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Hold a current Florida Class E License.
• Have and maintain a good driving record.
• Be in generally good physical health.
• Be free of any mental illness.
• Be free from addiction to alcohol or drugs.
• Have a high school diploma, equivalent certification, or a GED.
• Possess a current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider certification.
• Documentation of completion of DHS FEMA Training: ICS-100a, IS-5a, IS-700, IS-800.
• Possess a current Florida Paramedic certification.
• Completion of state required 16-hour EVOC or equivalent.
• No DUI/DWI conviction in last 7 years.

Responsabilidades

• Assess patient's condition.
• Take and record vital signs including pulse oximetry.
• Provide airway management per protocols.
• Administer oxygen as needed.
• Treat for shock and provide ALS care as required.
• Apply splints and bandages.
• Follow protocols for starting IVs, ECG monitoring, airway management, and advanced interventions.
• Ensure crew and patient safety.
• Maintain patient privacy and information security.

Conocimientos

Good driving record

Excellent physical stamina

Team collaboration

Strong patient assessment

Educación

Florida Paramedic Certification

ACLS Provider

FEMA ICS-100a

IS-5a

IS-700

IS-800

High school diploma or GED

State-mandated EVOC course (16 hours)

Descripción del empleo

Operating Hours are 4:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Saturday

Full-time and part-time positions available. Must be able to work at least 1 Saturday every month.

Position Overview

Kindred Care is seeking a dedicated and highly skilled Paramedic (EMT-P) to join our Non-

Emergency Transport department. As a Paramedic, you will be responsible for providing

Advanced Life Support (ALS) medical care while serving on either a Basic Life Support (BLS)

or Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance. You may be required to drive or serve as the

senior Medical Technician on either unit, depending on the specific needs of our patients.

This role demands a professional who embodies our brand values of safety, reliability, and

neighborly warmth, ensuring every transport is handled with the utmost care and

precision.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Hold a current Florida Class E License.
• Have and maintain a good driving record.
• Be in generally good physical health.
• Be free of any mental illness.
• Be free from addiction to alcohol or drugs.
• Have a high school diploma, equivalent certification, or a GED.
• Possess a current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider certification.
• Have completed the following courses from the DHS FEMA Training Website:
• ICS – 100a, Introduction to Incident Command System.
• IS-5a, Introduction to Hazardous Materials.
• IS 700, Introduction to National Incident Management System.
• IS-800, Introduction to the National Response Plan.
• Possess a current Certification as a Florida Paramedic.
• Have documentation of completion of state required 16-hour EVOC course or the equivalent.
• Has not been convicted of a DUI/DWI in the last 7 years.

Physical Performance Requirements

• Ability to lift 150 pounds.
• Ability to perform significant and prolonged bending and stooping.
• With the help of a partner, ability to carry a patient weighing 150 – 300 pounds up and down one flight of stairs on an approved transport device, which may weigh an additional 75 – 100 pounds.
• With the help of a partner, ability to load a 300-pound patient into the ambulance on a stretcher from the foot end.
• With the help of a partner, ability to raise and lower a standard ambulance stretcher loaded with a 300-pound patient.

Medical Duties

• Assess patient's condition.
• Take and record vital signs including pulse oximetry.
• Provide airway management using adjuncts as covered in the medical protocols.
• Administer oxygen as needed.
• Treat for shock.
• Provide Advanced Life Support care to the patient (as required by condition).
• Apply appropriate splints and bandages.
• Follow medical protocols to include but not limited to starting IVs, Cardiac Monitor, Airway management, Advanced Interventions, Intubation, Suctioning 12 lead, ETCO2, Needle Cricothyrotomy, and Surgical Cricothyrotomy.
• Assure the crew and patient safety.
• Maintain the privacy, confidentiality, and security of all protected health information.