Paramedic Nurse Extender: Impactful Patient Care Advocate

Piedmont-Healthcare; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Cartersville is seeking a Paramedic Nurse Extender to provide age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care under supervision. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, education, and collaboration in care delivery.

Responsibilities include information gathering, effective communication, and overseeing unlicensed staff while contributing to performance improvement initiatives in a hospital setting in Cartersville, GA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of Paramedic experience preferred.
• BCLS, ACLS required upon hire; PALS within 6 months of start date; GA Paramedic license required; National Registry license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care and maintain a safe environment.
• Educate patients and their families.
• Collect information and communicate effectively.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Oversee unlicensed personnel; provide patient advocacy and contribute to performance improvement.

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Tools

BCLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

GA Paramedic License

National Registry (Paramedic)

Job description

Piedmont Cartersville is seeking a Paramedic Nurse Extender to provide age-appropriate, culturally sensitive care under supervision. The role emphasizes patient advocacy, education, and collaboration in care delivery.

Responsibilities include information gathering, effective communication, and overseeing unlicensed staff while contributing to performance improvement initiatives in a hospital setting in Cartersville, GA.