Paramedic — Night Shift: Critical Care & Emergency Support

Cape Fear Valley Health System; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Valley Health System's Hoke Hospital in Raeford, NC, seeks a capable Paramedic for the Emergency Department night shift. You will perform direct patient care under RN direction, with duties spanning vital signs, monitoring, medication administration, and critical bedside procedures.

The role requires a NC Paramedic certification, BLS, and at least one year of paramedic experience, along with strong communication and teamwork to support high-acuity patients and collaborate with a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current North Carolina Paramedic certification required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• 1 year experience as a paramedic required.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.

Responsibilities

• Obtain, record and update vital signs.
• Monitor respiratory status and initiate oxygen therapy per protocol.
• Initiates cardiac monitoring and reports dysrhythmias to RN or provider.
• Administer approved medications as delegated by RN or provider.
• Perform oral, nasal and ET tube suctioning.
• Assist in C-spine stabilization and patient on backboard.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality.
• Assist with equipment setup (e.g., chest-tube, infusion systems).
• Assist in restraints/seclusion when needed.
• Perform phlebotomy, IV initiation and maintenance, 12-lead ECG as needed.
• Monitor patients and report unusual conditions to RN/provider.
• Document assessments and treatments on care records.
• Transport patients between units and to telemetry areas.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Cardiac monitoring

Medication administration

Phlebotomy

IV initiation

12-lead ECG

Patient transport

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

NC Paramedic Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Cape Fear Valley Health System's Hoke Hospital in Raeford, NC, seeks a capable Paramedic for the Emergency Department night shift. You will perform direct patient care under RN direction, with duties spanning vital signs, monitoring, medication administration, and critical bedside procedures.

The role requires a NC Paramedic certification, BLS, and at least one year of paramedic experience, along with strong communication and teamwork to support high-acuity patients and collaborate with a