Paramedic - Emergency Department - Full Time Nights

Davita Inc.; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a dedicated Paramedic to deliver essential life support and patient care. This role requires immediate stabilization of patients in collaboration with healthcare professionals, proper equipement handling, and ongoing patient education. Ideal candidates will possess relevant certifications and experience to ensure safe and effective care in emergency situations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or 2 years experience, or Associate's/Technical degree.
• Paramedic credential from Michigan EMS required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides life support treatment and care to patients.
• Stabilizes ill or injured patients under physician guidance.
• Monitors and communicates patient conditions.

Skills

Patient care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Life Support

Neonatal Resuscitation

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree/Technical degree

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY

Provides basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients. Responsibilities: Identifies, intervenes, and stabilizes the ill or injured patient under the direction and in collaboration with a physician and/or Registered Nurse.| Initiates and implements interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.| Provides population specific education to the patient and family about the patient's illness and therapeutic interventions.| Inspects, maintains and cares for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: - High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED: - BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. - Paramedic credentialed from the Michigan Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required. - Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted. - Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred. - Certification specializing in ER Vehicle Operation preferred. - Drivers License credentialed from the Michigan Bureau of Motor Vehicles preferred. - Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Additional Information

• Organization: Henry Ford Macomb - Oakland Hospitals


• Department: Emergency Department 001


• Shift: Night Job


• Union Code: Not Applicable