Paramedic - ED, Nights, WEO - Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare; Phenix City (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Columbus Midtown is seeking a Paramedic Nurse Extender to support patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Physician. The role emphasizes age-appropriate and culturally sensitive care, patient advocacy, and collaboration in care delivery across assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation stages.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, BCLS and ACLS upon hire, PALS within 6 months if needed, and GA Paramedic certification upon hire (NR

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED is required.
• 1 year of experience as a Paramedic is preferred.
• BCLS (Basic Life Support) Certification upon hire is required.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) Certification upon hire is required.
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification required or completed within 6 months of start date.
• Licensed Paramedic in the State of Georgia upon hire is required.
• National Registry Paramedic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care.
• Maintain a safe environment for patients.
• Educate patients and their families.
• Collect information, communicate effectively, and utilize technology.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health care delivery.
• Oversee unlicensed personnel and provide patient advocacy, teaching, and performance improvement.

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