Paramedic - Southside Community Hospital/Full Time Nights

Centra Health; Farmville (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to $10K

Job summary

Centra Health is seeking a Night Paramedic to deliver emergency and routine transport care under the direction of the Operational Medical Director. The role includes patient assessment, airway management, IVs, medications, and coordination with EMS teams. Certifications required include Virginia Paramedic/EMT-Intermediate, ACLS, PALS, BLS, EVOC, and HazMat awareness with a 6‑month/1‑year timeline as noted.

Travel 10–25% and night shifts. Bonus eligible up to $10K for new hires.

Qualifications

• Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification required.
• American Heart Association ACLS required (or recognized equivalent) within 6 months of hire.
• American Heart Association PALS required within 6 months of hire.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR required within 6 months of hire.
• VAVRS or VDFP EVOC required.
• Hazardous Materials Awareness required within the first year of employment.
• FEMA IS 100, 200, and 700 completed.

Responsibilities

• Assesses nature and extent of illness/injury to establish and prioritize medical care.
• Provides BLS/ACLS interventions including IV insertion, medications, advanced airway techniques, pacing and defibrillation.
• Gathers and submits data necessary for continued treatment.
• Completes timely documentation and ensures proper communication among staff.
• Interacts and communicates information to all levels of personnel.
• Recognizes conflicts and intervenes appropriately.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paramedic license

EMT-Intermediate

ACLS

PALS

BLS

EVOC

HazMat Awareness

FEMA IS 100/200/700

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree in healthcare or related field

Job description

BONUS ELIGIBLE: Up to $10K for new hires in this full-time night position!! 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

Duties

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Virginia Paramedic or EMT-Intermediate certification required
• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support or recognized equivalent required for hire. AHA ACLS is required within 6 months of hire.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support or recognized equivalent required for hire. AHA PALS is required within 6 months of hire.
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR required or recognized equivalent required for hire. AHA BLS is required within 6 months of hire.
• VAVRS or VDFP EVOC required.
• Hazardous Materials Awareness required within the first year of employment.
• FEMA IS 100, 200, and 700

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in healthcare or related field
• Previous pre-hospital EMS or transport experience
• National registry paramedic.

Travel Required

Travel is expected to be between 10% and 25% of the time.

Salary Range: $25.85 - $37.49/Hourly Rate