Paramedic - Emergency Dept, Nights

Piedmont; Snellville (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the South Campus Emergency Department as a Paramedic, responsible for adult and pediatric patient care during night shifts. This role involves critical interventions and collaboration with other healthcare professionals, ensuring excellence in patient services within a high-volume emergency setting. Must hold relevant certifications and a commitment to community health.

Benefits

$5,000 Sign On Bonus

Qualifications

• Must have current certifications BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to emergencies.
• Knowledge of medication effects and side effects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing safe patient care and facilitating emergency interventions.
• Educate patients and their families as needed.
• Work under the supervision of nurses and physicians.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Current certification as a Paramedic in the State of Georgia required

BLS certified

ACLS certified

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South Campus Emergency Department

11-bed Emergency Department (freestanding), coordinates/admits to Main Campus Hospital, approximately 15,000 patient visits per year

Description

Paramedic- Emergency Dept, Nights

Piedmont Eastside- SOUTH Campus

South Campus Emergency Department

11-bed Emergency Department (freestanding), coordinates/admits to Main Campus Hospital, approximately 15,000 patient visits per year

Patient Population: adult, pediatric

Resources: XR, CT, Lab, Pharmacy in-house

Department Staff: RNs, Paramedics

Required Certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, NIHSS

Preferred Certifications: TNCC, ENPC, CEN, CPEN

Able to provide intervention in critical care, emergency, and life-threatening situations.

Demonstrates excellence in problem-solving, collaboration with others, and communication.

Responsible For

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Must have a working knowledge of intramuscular, sublingual, oral, rectal, nebulizers, intravenous, and intravenous push medications-effect, side effects, drug to drug interaction and anaphylaxis protocol. Working knowledge of venous blood sampling, and cardiac monitor knowledge.
• Working knowledge of the bodys systems to include neurological, respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, primary and secondary trauma assessment.
• Must have strong customer service, interpersonal skills and be able to work with a team. Responsible for providing safe patient care with an understanding and awareness of age
  
  

appropriate and culturally aware needs. Able to assess a patient's needs and respond to direction by the Professional Registered Nurse and Physician.

• Perform EKG'S
• Perform Foley catheters
• Start IV'S, IO'S & draw blood.
• Transport patients to other departments.
• May be required to monitor patients for arrhythmias and report abnormal rhythms and changes immediately to Charge Nurse and Nurse
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Skill and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in-writing.

Skill and ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.

Ability to work as a member of a team.

Skill and ability in Microsoft Office applications.

Disclaimer

The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:

High school graduate or equivalent.

Minimum Experience Required

None

Minimum Licensure/Certification Required By Law

Current certification as a Paramedic in the State of Georgia required, National Registry preferred

Additional Qualifications

BLS. Must be ACLS certified, or be able to become certified immediately.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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