Paramedic - PRN

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking a PRN Paramedic to join the Transport EMS team serving Baptist Health Hamburg and Lexington campuses. The role involves providing advanced life support, direct patient care across all ages, and transportation within the paramedic scope of practice.

Candidates must hold an active Kentucky Paramedic license, BLS, and PALS/ACLS certifications. Strong documentation and adherence to protocols are essential for this on-call position.

Qualifications

• Proficient in emergency patient assessment and stabilization.
• Ability to follow medical director approved protocols.
• Accurate charting and documentation of patient care reports.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced life support and direct patient care.
• Respond to changes in patient condition and adjust care as needed.
• Complete patient care reports within required timeframes.
• Perform ambulance transport within Paramedic scope of practice.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and equipment before/after every shift.

Skills

Patient care

Emergency protocols

Documentation

Team coordination

Education

Active Paramedic license – Kentucky Board of EMS

BLS for Healthcare Provider (AHA/ARC)

PALS & ACLS certifications

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 medical 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 PRN Paramedic to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Hamburg & Lexington!

• 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.