Pediatric Paramedic — Night Shift Care Champion

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is seeking a Paramedic to provide basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients on scene and during transport.

The successful candidate will work three 12-hour night shifts per week (7:00 pm–7:30 am) with weekend and holiday rotation, supporting clinical teams in a fast-paced environment and helping deliver safe, patient-centered care across the emergency department.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.
• No experience required.
• BLS HCP certification by AHA; Paramedic licensure requirements vary by state.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, and may intervene and stabilize, the ill or injured patient during intrafacility and/or interfacility transport under the direction and in collaboration with the physician and/or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Initiates and implements interventions based on team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
• Provides population specific education to the patient and family about the patient's illness and therapeutic interventions.
• Inspects, maintains and cares for equipment to ensure safety of the team, patients and public.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May interview patients, measure vital signs, and record information on patients' charts. May prepare treatment rooms for examination of patients.
• May perform basic clerical duties including answering the phone, maintaining records, scheduling patients, and filing.
• May assist with treatments ordered by provider as supervised by provider or registered nurse. may perform select clinical duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is seeking a Paramedic to provide basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients on scene and during transport.

The successful candidate will work three 12-hour night shifts per week (7:00 pm–7:30 am) with weekend and holiday rotation, supporting clinical teams in a fast-paced environment and helping deliver safe, patient-centered care across the emergency department.