Paramedic

Overview

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Emergency Room (ER) Paramedic in Tulsa, OK.

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

• Hillcrest Medical Center is a 656-bed hospital that includes The Alexander Burn Center, The Peggy V. Helmerich Women’s Health Center, Kaiser Rehabilitation Center, the latest technology for the treatment of cancer, and the Oklahoma Heart Institute.
• This position is accountable for the efficient analysis and performing various point of care testing procedures as ordered and will be responsible for standards established and performing time sensitive tests and diagnostics such as: EKGs, POCT, labs and blood cultures.
• This individual will be providing patient care under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, utilizing the set of skills as approved by the Medical Director.
• The incumbent must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• This individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to function in an assistive role to the licensed nurse in the provision of technical and environmental patient care activities.
• This individual will be responsible for activities of patient care that involve specialty training pertinent to Emergency patient care.
• He/she is expected to adhere to and abide by the rules and regulations set forth by the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act, and Oklahoma State Department of Health EMS Division.

• Provide patient care under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse, utilizing approved skills to support the Medical Director.
• Perform point-of-care testing procedures as ordered and ensure timely testing and diagnostics (e.g., EKGs, POCT, labs, blood cultures).
• Demonstrate knowledge to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on the assigned unit.
• Function in an assistive role to licensed nurses in the provision of technical and environmental patient care activities.
• Engage in specialty training pertinent to Emergency patient care.
• Adhere to the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act and Oklahoma State Department of Health EMS Division regulations.

• Vocational / Technical School.
• Must have valid Paramedic License.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role and prior to providing direct patient care.
• ACLS.
• PALS.