Paramedic: Field EMS – Rapid, Life-Saving Care

CommonSpirit Health; Red Bluff (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, CA is seeking a Paramedic to provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.

You will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions while operating emergency vehicles and documenting care, demonstrating expert clinical skills, calm under pressure, and compassionate communication to ensure optimal patient

Qualifications

• Six months experience as a paramedic with an accredited EMS agency or Fire Department
• Driver's License: CA, upon hire
• Certified Ambulance Driver: CA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, upon hire (Must be through the American Heart Association)
• CDMC, upon hire
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic: CA, upon hire
• Local Paramedic Accredited, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Maintains established policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement program and safety standards.
• Performs patient systems assessment/data collection in an ongoing and systematic manner.
• Enters patient data into computerized patient care reporting system so that there are no deficiencies.
• Performs direct patient care and implements patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner while administering medications and performing procedures consistent with EMT certification.
• Administers medications and performs procedures consistent with Paramedic certification and selected S-SV EMS treatment protocols.
• Participates in problem identification and patient care planning.

Job description

Dignity Health - St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff, CA is seeking a Paramedic to provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.

You will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions while operating emergency vehicles and documenting care, demonstrating expert clinical skills, calm under pressure, and compassionate communication to ensure optimal patient