Senior Paramedic: Advanced Care & Rapid Response

CommonSpirit Health; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Paramedic to provide advanced emergency medical care and transport in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings. You will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions under physician oversight while operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.

The role requires completion of paramedic programs, BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS, and eventual CCP-C/FP-C certifications, with Kentucky licensure and ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Requires High School GED or Diploma with paramedic program accreditation.
• Orientation requires successful completion of CCP course and certification (CCP-C or FP-C) and licensure.
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic KY required at hire; BLS/CPR required.
• ACLS within 90 days; PALS within 6 months; CCP-C/FP-C certification pursued after hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients.
• Rapidly assess scenes and conditions; document care.
• Administer life-saving interventions under physician oversight.
• Perform triage, assessments, interventions, and patient education.
• Document patient care in records in a timely manner.
• Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients and families.

Skills

Advanced clinical skills

Scene assessment

Compassionate communication

Critical thinking under stress

Education

High School GED

High School Diploma

Nationally/State approved paramedic program

Critical Care Paramedic course (CCP-C/FP-C) or equivalent

Job description

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Paramedic to provide advanced emergency medical care and transport in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings. You will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions under physician oversight while operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.

The role requires completion of paramedic programs, BLS/CPR, ACLS, PALS, and eventual CCP-C/FP-C certifications, with Kentucky licensure and ongoing education.