Paramedic - Emergency Department

Piedmont-Healthcare; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Cartersville is seeking a Paramedic Nurse Extender to provide age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care under supervision. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, education, and collaboration in care delivery.

Responsibilities include information gathering, effective communication, and overseeing unlicensed staff while contributing to performance improvement initiatives in a hospital setting in Cartersville, GA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of Paramedic experience preferred.
• BCLS, ACLS required upon hire; PALS within 6 months of start date; GA Paramedic license required; National Registry license preferred.

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 care.
• Oversee unlicensed personnel; provide patient advocacy and contribute to performance improvement.

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

GA Paramedic License

National Registry (Paramedic)

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 Cartersville