Paramedic Pool Weekends - LGH/PRN Nights

Centra Health; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Centra Health in Lynchburg, VA is seeking a Paramedic to provide care appropriate to the patient population served, including routine and life-threatening needs. The role may involve responding under routine or emergency conditions, triaging mass casualty scenes, and transporting patients by ambulance.

The Paramedic will work under the Operational Medical Director, utilizing crisis skills, prioritizing life-saving interventions, and following established protocols for EMS response and transport.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification required.
• ACLS, PALS and Healthcare Provider CPR required; EVOC and HazMat Awareness within first year of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assesses illness/injury and prioritizes medical care.
• Provides basic life support, IV access, fluid/medication administration and advanced airway care.
• Provides emergent, routine and nonemergent care and patient transportation by ambulance.
• Gathers and submits patient data for continued treatment.
• Completes documentation and communicates effectively with the team.
• Interacts with patients, families, and staff to resolve conflicts when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic Life Support

IV Insertion

Advanced Airway Techniques

ECG Interpretation

Defibrillation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The Paramedic, under the direction of the Operational Medical Director, performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets routine and life-threatening patient care needs. The Paramedic may be required to respond under routine or emergency conditions; assess the scene for hazards; triage multiple patients, especially in mass casualty situations; provide assessment, stabilization and treatment of life-threatening conditions utilizing skills within the Paramedic scope of practice, and within the protocols set forth by the Operational Medical Director. The Paramedic will also provide routine, non-emergent care and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance.

The Paramedic, under the direction of the Operational Medical Director, performs care appropriate to the patient population served and meets routine and life-threatening patient care needs. The Paramedic may be required to respond under routine or emergency conditions; assess the scene for hazards; triage multiple patients, especially in mass casualty situations; provide assessment, stabilization and treatment of life-threatening conditions utilizing skills within the Paramedic scope of practice, and within the protocols set forth by the Operational Medical Director. The Paramedic will also provide routine, non-emergent care and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nature and extent of illness / injury to establish and prioritize medical care.
• Provides appropriate patient care interventions such skills may include but are not limited to basic life support needs, IV insertion, and fluid and medication administration, advanced airway techniques, cardiac rhythm interpretations and monitoring, pacing and defibrillation.
• Provides emergent care, routine and nonemergent care, and transportation to patients as needed by ambulance.
• Gathers and submits appropriate patient data necessary for continued treatment.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks to accomplish work assignments in a timely manner.
• Completes documentation and submits in a timely manner.
• Interacts and communicates information and ideas to all levels of personnel within the organization.
• Ability to recognize conflicts with personnel, patients, and other customers and to appropriately intervene.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

Required Certifications and License: Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification required, American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR required, VAVRS or VDFP EVOC required, Hazardous Materials Awareness required within the first year of employment, FEMAICS 100, 200, and 700.

Salary Range: $50.00 / Hour