Paramedic

CHI St Vincent Health; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CHI St Vincent Health in Arkansas is seeking a Paramedic to provide advanced emergency medical care and transport in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings. You will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions while operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.

The role requires collaboration with RNs and physicians under medical direction. Required qualifications include graduation from an approved paramedic program, AR Paramedic license on hire,

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved paramedic program or college equivalent.
• Paramedic license for AR (upon hire).
• BLS/CPR within 30 days; ACLS within 90 days.
• Preferred: 3 years’ experience with 911 service.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.
• Perform patient care duties utilizing a team approach with RN’s, physicians, and other team members of the comprehensive care team.
• Paramedics perform skills and procedures under authorized medical direction and nursing supervision.
• Paramedics can perform reassessments and evaluation on patients: ESI 3-5.

Skills

Team collaboration

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Pre-hospital care

Education

Paramedic program graduate (AR)

AR Paramedic license

BLS CPR within 30 days

ACLS within 90 days

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Paramedic, you will provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings. Every day you will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions, while safely operating emergency vehicles and documenting care. To be successful, you will demonstrate expert clinical skills, exceptional critical thinking under stress, and compassionate communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

• Perform patient care duties utilizing a team approach in collaboration with the RN’s, physicians, and other team members of the comprehensive care team.
• Paramedics perform skills and procedures under authorized medical direction and nursing supervision.
• Paramedics can perform reassessments and evaluation on the following patients: ESI 3-5.
• The Paramedic CANNOT do: Initial assessment on patients or reassessments of ESI 1-2, discharge teaching, obtain blood from an implantable venous device such as a port, PICC, or central venous catheter, Rapid Sequence Intubation, conscious sedation, Initiation and monitoring of blood transfusion or blood product, Propofol infusion, Insulin infusion, Heparin infusion, tPA infusion.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of an approved paramedic program or college equivalent and
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic: AR, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, within 30 Days and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 90 Days and

Preferred

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with 911 service and

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Vincent, a regional health network serving Arkansas, is part of CommonSpirit Health. We have served Arkansas since 1888 with a history of many firsts. Together with more than 4500 coworkers, 1000 medical staff and 500 volunteers we consistently receive praise for care advancements. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community. CHI St. Vincent provides you with the same level of care you provide to others. We care about our team member well-being and offer benefits that complement and support your work/life balance.

Pay Range

$19.87 - $28.06 /hour