Paramedic - ED, Nights, WEO - Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare; Fortson (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown is seeking a Paramedic Nurse Extender to provide patient-centered care under supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Physician. The role emphasizes safety, effective communication, patient and family education, and advocacy within a team-based care model.

The Paramedic will participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care, and oversee unlicensed staff while promoting quality improvement and culturally sensitive practice.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with patients and families.
• Educating patients and families about care and procedures.
• Culturally sensitive care in a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care and maintain a safe environment.
• Educate patients and their families, collect information, and communicate effectively.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of health care services and tasks.
• Provide patient advocacy, teaching, and performance improvement; oversee unlicensed personnel.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient education

Cultural sensitivity

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities:

The Paramedic, under the supervision of the Professional Registered Nurse and/or Physician is responsible for facilitating age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care, maintaining a safe environment, educating patients and their families, collecting information, communicating effectively, and utilizing technology. The Paramedic participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of health care services and task. The role of the Paramedic Nurse Extender also, includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, and the oversight of unlicensed personnel.

Qualifications:

Education

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Required

Work Experience

• 1 year of experience as a Paramedic Preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support BLS Certification Upon Hire Required and
• ACLS Upon Hire Required and
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support Paramedics new to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date within 180 Days Required and
• LP - Licensed Paramedic Current certification as a Paramedic in the State of Georgia Upon Hire Required
• LP - Licensed Paramedic Current certification as a Paramedic in the National Registry Preferred

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Columbus Midtown