Emergency Room Paramedic

Job description

Overview
Shifts Available: Variable Employment Type: PRN (Per Diem) Hours: 12-hour shifts – Variable Location: St. Mary's Medical Center – Blue Springs, MO
We are seeking an Emergency Room Paramedic , also referred to as an ER Paramedic or EMT-Paramedic. Our Emergency Room Paramedic will work in our Emergency Department and is directly accountable for the care given to patients, working closely with the physicians and nursing staff to respond quickly to changes in each patient's condition.
Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! St. Mary's Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.
Responsibilities
• Emergency patient care: provide care to patients in the Emergency Department and remain directly accountable for the care given
• Physician communication: communicate with the physician about changes in the patient's clinical condition, including results of diagnostic studies and symptomatology
• Rapid response: respond quickly and accurately to changes in the patient's condition and/or response to treatment
• Regulatory knowledge: stay knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations
• Patient safety: report child/adult abuse to the appropriate agencies

Qualifications
• Current and valid paramedic license issued by the State of Missouri
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• ACLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• PALS and/or ENPC required within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• NRP within 30 days of hire and maintain current
• Minimum of one year as a paramedic in an EMS or acute care hospital setting; ER setting preferred

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:
• Health, dental, and vision insurance options
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays
• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options
• Employer 401K options
• Tuition reimbursement options
• Life, disability, and other insurance options
• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/
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Employment Status
Per Diem
Shift
Variable
Equal Employment Opportunity
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