Paramedic - Part-time, 2 Days / 24 hours per Week

Baptist Health; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a Part-time Paramedic to join the EMS transport team at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, IN. The role involves providing advanced life support care, direct patient care across age groups, and adherence to department protocols and state regulations.

The position supports 24 hours per week over two days and requires active Indiana Paramedic licensure, BLS, and PALS/ACLS certifications, with a focus on safe, timely patient transport and meticulous documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Active Paramedic license through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).
• BLS certification required.
• PALS & ACLS certifications issued by AHA or ARC.
• Other certifications and specialty training as required by IDHS.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care within department protocols and scope of practice.
• Initiates actions to alleviate patient distress.
• Recognizes and communicates changes in patient condition.
• Completes required documentation and reports within required timeframes.
• Maintains environment of care and readiness of ambulance and equipment.
• Performs ambulance transportation within Paramedic scope.
• Sets priorities for transporting multiple patients.
• Coordinates plan of delivery and resource utilization.
• Maintains familiarity with fleet vehicles and equipment readiness.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Time management

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Paramedic license (IDHS)

BLS certification

PALS & ACLS (AHA/ARC)

IDHS additional certifications

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Summary

Provides advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Administers direct care to the patient of all age groups under the direction of an emergency medical physician, emergency physician's assistant, and emergency advanced registered nurse practitioner or utilizes approved EMS protocols if transporting a patient. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Part-time, 2 days / 24 hours per week Paramedic to join our EMS transport team at Baptist Health Floyd, 1850 State St, New Albany, IN!

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care within the medical director approved department protocols and state scope of practice.

• Initiate's action to alleviate patient's stress and discomfort.

• Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.

• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe for each patient encounter.

• Provides care appropriate to the emergency population and maintains the environment of care.

• Performs ambulance transportation services within the scope of practice of a Paramedic.

• Sets priorities for the transport of multiple patients.

• Assures resources and coordinates plan of delivery.

• Organizes workload so there is effective utilization of time and resources.

• Accurately completes required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe.

• Maintains knowledge and familiarity with each vehicle in fleet in order to operate smooth and safely.

• Assures ambulance is clean, stocked and response ready at the beginning and end of every shift as well as prior to each and every request for service.

• Ensures proper vehicle maintenance and equipment readiness as well as proper ALS gear readiness and utilization.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency required.

• Active Paramedic license through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).

• BLS certification.

• PALS & ACLS certifications issued by AHA or ARC.

• Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS).

• Valid driver's license.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.