Paramedic - ED, Nights, WEO - Midtown

Piedmont Healthcare; Upatoi (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Paramedic Nurse Extender at Piedmont Columbus Midtown, under the supervision of a Professional Registered Nurse and/or Physician, provides age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care and educates patients and families while maintaining a safe environment. The role includes information collection, effective communication, and use of technology to support care.

The nurse extender participates in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care, and also emphasizes patient advocacy,

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of Paramedic experience preferred.
• 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 and LP - Licensed Paramedic; current certification as a Paramedic in the National Registry Preferred

Responsibilities

• Facilitate age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care.
• Educate patients and their families; collect information.
• Communicate effectively and utilize technology.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care.
• Provide patient advocacy, teaching, and performance improvement.
• Oversee unlicensed personnel.

Education

H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (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