Paramedic Emergency Department

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Port Charlotte (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401k match

Tuition assistance

Certification support

Job summary

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL is seeking a dedicated Paramedic to join our Emergency Department team. You will provide high-quality, patient-centered care within a defined scope of practice, under physician and RN supervision, and support safe patient flow.

Requirements include Florida Paramedic license, approved Paramedic program graduate, and AHA ACLS/BLS/PALS; prior field or ED experience preferred. We offer comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Paramedic program.
• Current Florida Paramedic License.
• American Heart Association ACLS, BLS, PALS.
• CPI training for Behavioral Health.
• One year of Paramedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Obtain vital signs, height/weight, intake and output, and perform simple non-sterile dressing changes as directed.
• Perform safe patient handling including turning, positioning, transfers, and assisting with movement.
• Provide patient care under physician and/or RN/Charge RN supervision and per policy.
• Facilitate patient transfer to floors and assist with patient flow.
• Accurately document the administration of care in the patient record in a timely manner.
• Identify and communicate any changes in patient condition or concerns to the supervising staff.
• Administer prescribed medications per hospital policies and guidelines.
• Take reports from EMS.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Medication administration

Patient data collection

Education

Graduate of approved Paramedic program

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Paramedic Emergency Department today with HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Paramedic for our Emergency Department Team. As our Paramedic,you will provide high quality, patient-centered care within a defined scope of practice, according to certifications, state and local regulations, and facility policy. As a vital member of the healthcare team, the ED Paramedic gathers pertinent patient data, monitors vital signs, administers specified treatments and medications within the scope of practice, and ensures patient and personal safety in a hazard-free environment. The ED Paramedic delivers compassionate, holistic care, supporting the rights and dignity of all patients and promoting the vision/mission/values of the organization.

Delegated tasks may include:

• You will obtain vital signs, height and weight, intake and output, calorie counts, apply ice/heat as directed, and perform simplenon-sterile dressing changes.
• You will perform safe patient handling that may include turning and positioning, use of specialty beds, patient transfer, assistance walking, oxygen use and suction use.
• You are responsible and accountable for providing patient care under the direct supervision of the physician and/or RN/Charge RN in accordance with physicians orders, and established policy and procedure.
• You will facilitate patient transfer to floors, and assist with patient flow.
• You will accurately document the administration of care in the patient record in a timely manner.
• You will identify and proactively communicate any changes in patient condition, results, behavior, observations, or complaints and reports to RN/Charge RN/LPN.
• Administers and documents prescribed medications to patients in accordance with hospital policies and practice guidelines.
• Takes report from EMS.

Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of approved Paramedic program.
• Current State of Florida Paramedic License
• American Heart Association ACL, BLS, PALS
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) training required for Behavioral Health
• One year experience as Paramedic in the field or Hospital setting preferred

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
• Paramedic

No Travel Required

0 Required Years of Experience

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a 237 bed acute care hospital. We serve Charlotte County. We have emergency care, an accredited cancer program, a stroke center of excellence and a chest pain center. We have an orthopedic and spine center, wound management and hyperbaric medicine. We have inpatient, outpatient and cardiovascular surgery. We have sports and rehabilitation services and outpatient programs. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital provides community wellness programs. We have provided healthcare in Charlotte County for 40 years. Our colleagues enjoy our culture of compassion, respect and service. Over 350 area physicians work with us. We have received the Americas top 100 hospital recognition. This makes us one of the best hospitals in Charlotte County. We hope youll consider a career at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."
- 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.