Paramedic - PRN

BHS; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health Corbin is seeking a third shift PRN Paramedic to join the Transport EMS team. Provides advanced life support and direct patient care across all ages under medical direction and EMS protocols.

Responsibilities include assessing patient condition, documenting care, coordinating transport, maintaining vehicle readiness, and ensuring ALS equipment is ready for every shift and call.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Active Paramedic license through the Kentucky Board of EMS at time of consideration is required.
• BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA or ARC) required.
• PALS & ACLS certifications required.
• Other Kentucky EMS certifications may be required by the Kentucky Board of EMS.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care within protocol and scope of practice.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Active Paramedic License (Kentucky Board of EMS)

BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA/ARC)

PALS & ACLS certifications

Other Kentucky EMS certifications

Valid driver's license

Job description

Summary

Paramedics provide 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. Paramedics ensure adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice.

Job Description:

_ Baptist Health is looking for a third shift PRN Paramedic to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Corbin! _

Duties and Responsibilities:

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

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

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

• 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.

• 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 Kentucky Board of EMS at time of consideration.

• BLS for Healthcare Provider issued by AHA or ARC.

• PALS & ACLS certifications.

• Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS.

• Valid driver’s license.

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.