Paramedic Full Time Nights

Community Hospital OKC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

AD&D

Disability

FSAs/HSAs

401(k)

EAP

Holidays & vacation

Job summary

Community Hospital North in Oklahoma City seeks a licensed Paramedic to support nursing and physician staff in the ED and med/surg units. You will be an active member of the rapid response team, performing tasks within the scope of care and state guidelines under medical direction.

The role requires current Oklahoma paramedic licensure, BLS within 30 days, and ACLS/PALS within 90 days. A sign-on bonus of $2,000 is offered for full‑time employment.

Qualifications

• Current licensed Paramedic with the State of Oklahoma.
• BLS healthcare provider required within 30 days of hire, and ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates in patient assessment in ED and med/surg units with timely, systematic approach.
• Collects data for assessments and documents before discharge or transfer.
• Notifies ED provider or nurse when changes occur.
• Demonstrates ability to interpret information for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Executes plan of care under RN direction to achieve identified outcomes.
• Performs procedures within licensure and approved scope.
• Delegates tasks to unlicensed health care staff as appropriate.
• Monitors for dysrhythmias and reports changes promptly.
• Oversees cardiac monitoring during patient transport and communicates clearly.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient, staff, and hospital information.
• Ensures a clean, stocked workplace; restocks rooms daily at shift start.
• Maintains equipment and instruments; reports faulty gear and arranges replacement.
• Demonstrates lead placement for 12‑lead ECG and performs ECGs per policy.
• Performs clerical duties at desk, handles calls, and uses paging system.

Skills

Paramedic license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Computer skills

Job description

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Community Hospital North (13531)
Category: Clinical
Job ID: 93817
Status: Full-Time/Regular
$2,000 Sign on Bonus for Full Time Position!

The Paramedic will assist the nursing and physician staff in providing patient care in the emergency room and med/surg unit as well as be an active member of the rapid response team. Paramedics perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, CARES values and standards. Allowable procedures and pursuant with the scope of care from the Oklahoma State Department of Health “Standard of Care” 310:641-5-30. While working the Paramedic shall continue to practice under the license of the Emergency Services Medical Director and direction of the Facility CNO.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates in the assessment of the patient and/or situations in a timely, consistent and systematic manner. Assists RN in collection of admission data to be used in the assessment of patients at presentation to ED and appropriate procedures initiated.
• Gathers data to be used assessments for each patient as frequently as necessary. Data relevant to the patient is recorded on appropriate documents before patient is released or discharged.
• Notifies ED provider and/or assigned nurse when changes occur.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms understandable to the pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Implements plan of care under direction of the RN to achieve identified outcomes for the patient according to policy and procedure. Provides care to the patient under the direction of the RN according to the prescribed plan of care.
• Paramedic shall perform procedures at their respective level of licensure in accordance with guidelines and other delegated tasks approved to perform.
• Delegates appropriate and approved tasks to unlicensed health care providers.
• Has knowledge of dysrhythmias and notifies assigned nurse and/or physician in a timely manner when patient’s condition warrants.
• Monitor patients that require constant cardiac monitoring during transport to another department. Demonstrates effective and accurate verbal and written communication.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of patients, employees and hospital business.
• Ensures a clean safe workplace which is stocked with necessary supplies. Conduct walk-through of rooms and restock rooms with needed supplies each day at the beginning of shift.
• Maintains equipment, instruments, and tray in good working order. Report and label all faulty equipment and return to appropriate department. Ensures replacement of equipment is obtained.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate lead placement for routine cardiac monitoring and 12 lead ECG. Perform 12 lead ECG on the patient according to CH policy and procedure.
• Performs clerical duties efficiently when assigned to desk duty. Answer phone utilizing appropriate telephone etiquette and professionalism. Uses overhead paging system in a professional manner.

Licensures & Experience

• Current Licensed Paramedic with the State of Oklahoma required.
• Computer and office equipment skills.
• BLS healthcare provider required within 30 days of hire, and ACLS and PALS within 90 days of hire.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation