Paramedic - ED, Nights

Paramedic - ED, Nights

Location: Piedmont McDuffie Hospital

Employment type: Full-time (Nights)

Seniority level: Entry level

Paramedic, under the supervision of a Professional Registered Nurse and/or Physician, is responsible for facilitating age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care; maintaining a safe environment; educating patients and families; collecting information, communicating effectively, and using technology. The Paramedic participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of the delivery of health‑care services and tasks. The role of the Paramedic Nurse Extender also includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, and oversight of unlicensed personnel.

• Facilitate age‑appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care.
• Maintain a safe environment.
• Educate patients and families.
• Collect information, communicate effectively, and utilize technology.
• Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of health‑care services and tasks.
• Provide patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, and oversight of unlicensed personnel.

• Education: High‑school diploma or GED required.
• Work experience: 1 year of experience as a Paramedic preferred.
• Licenses and certifications:

• BCLS – Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire required.
• ACLS certification upon hire required.
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support; new Paramedics to specialty will complete applicable certifications within 6 months of start date.
• LP – Licensed Paramedic; current certification as a Paramedic in Georgia and National Registry preferred.