Paramedic I (PRN)

KDMC Ashland Hospital Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UK King's Daughters seeks a dedicated paramedic to provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department and to support nursing staff within the healthcare team. The role involves supervised tasks, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safe, efficient emergency care delivery.

Essential duties include assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges, while upholding HIPAA and infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and vocational/technical training in a designated technical area.
• 0–2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Certifications: CPR, BLS, ACLS, EMT, Paramedic, PALS, AMIS/SDS certifications listed in the job description.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in the Emergency Department under supervision.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and activities of daily living.
• Maintains infection control, HIPAA, safety standards, and all institutional policies.
• Performs phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and credentialed ACLS procedures within scope.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams and participates in process improvement.
• Attends mandatory in‑services, meetings, and competency/licensure requirements.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Vocational/technical training in a designated technical area

Job description

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility - we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Description

Job Summary

Responsible for providing direct patient care in the Emergency Department while supporting nursing staff and collaborating with the healthcare team. Performs tasks within the paramedic scope of practice under the supervision of a registered nurse or physician, primarily in the Emergency Department. Ensures professional interactions, maintains equipment, and communicates with the RN to review and carry out delegated care tasks. Promotes patient safety and contributes to efficient emergency care delivery.

Essential Functions

• Ensures safe transport and care of patients, recognizing and responding to emergencies and patient deterioration.
• Implements and interprets physiologic monitoring, performs phlebotomy, point of care testing, and credentialed ACLS procedures within scope of practice.
• Provides and documents age-specific, culturally competent patient care, including elective and emergency procedures under RN/MD direction.
• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and activities of daily living according to established policies.
• Maintains compliance with infection control, HIPAA, safety standards, dress code, and all institutional policies.
• Utilizes information technology and communication systems to support patient care and departmental operations.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, participates in process improvement, and fosters teamwork and service excellence.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in‑services, meetings, and ongoing competency and licensure requirements.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel, disaster management, and decontamination procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent and vocational/technical training in a designated technical area.

Experience Requirement

0–2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

CPR Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Certified Paramedic, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) Certified

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 4. Regular (> 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

I. Working in confined spaces: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

M. Temperature extremes: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires regular lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects up to 50 pounds; regular standing or walking with objects up to 10 pounds; intermittent lifting, pushing, and/or pulling of objects over 50 pounds; intermittent standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds; intermittent risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; intermittent repetitive motion; and occasional sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. The role also involves intermittent exposure to risk of injuries from use of equipment, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne or airborne pathogens; occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste; and occasional exposure to burns and combative or violent people.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department

Emergency Room

Shift

Flex (United States of America)

Address: 2201 Lexington Avenue City, State: Ashland, Kentucky

Our work experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.