Paramedic ED PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Palatka (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support and counseling

Education and certification support

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka, FL is seeking a Paramedic ED PRN to respond to medical emergencies and provide advanced critical care during transport to the hospital. You will collaborate with EMS teams and first responders to assess and stabilize patients, delivering life-saving care as required.

The role requires Paramedic certification, ACLS, BLS, PALS within specified timeframes, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications required or must be obtained within specified timeframes.
• Paramedic certification is required for employment.
• Valid driver's license (DL) required for driving emergency vehicles.
• An associate degree or professional certificate is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and respond to calls for aid in emergent situations.
• Evaluate patient condition to determine the right course of treatment.
• Provide a range of emergency medical treatments to injured or sick individuals.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting patient valuables.
• Lift and transport patients while keeping them stable during transport.
• Communicate patient data and condition to receiving medical personnel at the emergency department.

Skills

ACLS

BLS

PALS

Paramedic

Driver License

Education

Associate Degree or Certificate

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Paramedic ED PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Putnam Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during the transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider at the scene, the Paramedic partners with firefighters and police in evaluating the situation. The Paramedic offers basic and advanced life saving support, administers treatments, and directs EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with training and level of certification.

What you will do in this role:

• Operate emergency medical vehicle and responds to calls for aid in emergent situations.
• Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment.
• Provide a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
• Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
• Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary.
• Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport.
• Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.
• What qualifications you will need:
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 6 months 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 6 months of employment start date
• Paramedic
• (DL) Driver License
• Associate Degree, or Certificate

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs 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 support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Putnam Hospital is a 99-bed acute care facility serving North Central Florida. Our hospital is located in Palatka, Florida. We serve the residents of Putnam County and surrounding areas. We provide the latest technology with the assurance of highly trained and empathetic professionals. We have a 10-bed intensive care unit and a 24-hour emergency department. We have a cardiac catheterization laboratory and offer inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Our hospital offers a full complement of quality healthcare services while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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.