Paramedic PRN

Experience Required

None

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$7.25 / hourly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Work Schedule and Shift Requirements

First (Day)

Job Description

Summary

Provides advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Administers direct care to the patient of all age groups under the direction of an emergency medical physician, emergency physician's assistant, and emergency advanced registered nurse practitioner or utilizes approved EMS medical protocols if transporting a patient. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a PRN Paramedic to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Lexington!

Provides patient care within the medical director approved department protocols and state scope of practice.

Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.

Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe.

Provides care appropriate to the emergency population and maintains the environment of care.

Performs ambulance transportation services within the scope of practice of a Paramedic.

Sets priorities for the transport of multiple patients.

Assures resources and coordinates plan of delivery.

Maintains knowledge and familiarity with each vehicle in fleet in order to operate smooth and safely.

Assures ambulance is clean, stocked and response ready at the beginning and end of every shift as well as prior to each and every request for service.

Ensures proper vehicle maintenance and equipment readiness as well as proper ALS gear readiness and utilization.

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency required.

Active Paramedic license through the Kentucky Board of EMS at time of consideration.

BLS for Healthcare Provider issued by AHA or ARC.

PALS & ACLS certifications.

Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS.

Valid driver's license.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

"EEO Statement: Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to r ace, color, national origin, gender, s exual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug-free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing.

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES

Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call 800.648.6057. For TDD to voice, call 800.648.6056."

Job Type

Full time

Benefits Offered

Not specified

Veteran Preference

No

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

R26106227