Paramedic

HCA Healthcare; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Job summary

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami, FL seeks a skilled Paramedic to assist in the Emergency Department under RN supervision. You will provide emergency care, support Advanced Life Support, maintain patient safety, and communicate updates to the ED team.

You must hold a Florida Paramedic license or EMP and complete ACLS, BLS, PALS, and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of start. This role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Current Florida paramedic license or EMP
• Graduate from accredited paramedic program
• ACLS/BLS/PALS and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention within 30 days of start date

Responsibilities

• Assist in the ED with patient care under RN supervision
• Perform emergency care procedures and support ALS under physician direction
• Maintain patient safety and up-to-date knowledge/skills
• Communicate patient status to ED nursing staff and physicians
• Recognize and report signs of withdrawal or abuse as appropriate

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs assessment

Emergency medical procedures

ED team communication

Education

Florida Paramedic license

Graduate from accredited paramedic program

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Paramedic today with HCA Florida Kendall Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Paramedic, you will assist with patient care in the ED under the direction of the RN. The paramedic will perform emergency care procedures including assisting with Advanced Life Support under the direction of the physician. He/she is responsible to the ED RN or designee. You will also be responsible for patient safety and expected to keep knowledge and skills up to date. In addition, the paramedic will maintain proper channels of communication and keeps appropriate persons informed regarding patient's condition.

Tasks and Responsibilities, you will:

• Demonstrates appropriate priorities of care when admitting patients to the Emergency Department.
• Assists in meeting and maintaining patient comfort needs, i.e. toileting, nutrition, pain management, rest positioning.
• Show the ability to recognize signs of withdrawal and/or abuse of drugs and alcohol, and reports to ED Nurse/physician.
• Identifies and reports signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect to ED nurse/physician.
• Distinguishes abnormal vital signs and informs the ED nurse/ physician.
• Displays knowledge of the specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for the specific patient population of the Emergency Department.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current Paramedic license in the State of Florida or Emergency Medical Paramedic (EMP)
• Graduate from an accredited school for paramedics
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Benefits

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

• 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.

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital is located in west Miami-Dade County. Our acute care facility has 417-beds. Our services include trauma, burn, surgical, women's and children's services, behavioral health and diagnostic services. We have two full service free-standing ER facilities. HCA Florida Kendall Hospital has received the Distinguished Hospital Award for Overall Clinical Excellence from HealthGrades. This national recognition places us in the top 5% of hospitals for overall clinical quality. We are a Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center certified by the Florida Department of Health. We are verified as a Level I Adult Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. The hospital is certified by the Joint Commission as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. We are one of five American Burn Association's verified Burn Centers in the state. With six ACGME accredited Graduate Medical Education programs, we strive to be a leading community-based research hospital. Join our team at HCA Florida Kendall Hospital and experience a dynamic career. One that rewards clinical professionals for their commitment, provides growth opportunities. We encourage you to enjoy a healthy lifestyle outside of work in a diverse and friendly community.

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.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.