Paramedic
Novant Health
Job Summary
+ Job Title: Paramedic
+ Schedule: 7pm-7am, Full- Time, Night Shift
+ Department: - Emergency Room
+ Location: Kernersville Medical Center – Kernersville, NC
The Paramedic in our 22-bed Emergency Department provides high-quality, compassionate care in a fast-paced setting, supporting the clinical team with patient assessment, vital signs, EKGs, IV insertion, medication administration (per protocol), and emergency procedures. This role plays a critical part in rapid response, trauma care, and patient flow, ensuring timely and efficient treatment under the supervision of licensed nursing and physician staff.
Remarkable Care. Remarkable Careers.
Why become a Paramedic at Novant Health?
+ Clinical Ladder Program to help you advance your nursing career.
+ Recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers By State for 2022
+ One of the nation’s 150 Best Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review
+ Recognized as Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign
+ One of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion by Disability: IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities
+ One of the Best Places for Diverse & Women Managers to Work by Diversity MBA Magazine
+ Top ratings in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group
+ Quality and safety recognition from CMS
Novant Health is committed to improving the health of its communities, one person at a time. We have a strong focus on innovation and research offering best-in-class technology and clinical care. We are committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all our patients as well as equipping our workforce with the tools and support needed.
Come join a remarkable team where quality care meets quality service, in every dimension, every time.
Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of every Novant Health team member to deliver the most remarkable patient experience in every dimension, every time.
+ Our team members are part of an environment that fosters team work, team member engagement and community involvement.
+ The successful team member has a commitment to leveraging diversity and inclusion in support of quality care.
+ All Novant Health team members are responsible for fostering a safe patient environment driven by the principles of "First Do No Harm".
Qualifications
+ Education: High School Diploma or GED, required.
+ Experience:
+ 2 years required for ED and CCT, required.
+ 3 years required for Event Medicine, required.
+ Licensure/Certification:
+ Paramedic Certification or Degree, required.
+ National Registry for Critical Care Transport or an educational agreement to obtain National Registry within 18 months of hire, required.
+ NC state approved curricula for restrictive interventions (facility specific) within 3 months of hire for Emergency Departments, required.
+ Current driver's license in appropriate state for Critical Care Transport Departments, required.
+ Additional Skills (required): Must have ability to assess and/or interpret information to identify each patient’s requirements for care relative to his/her age, as well as health and developmental needs. Ability to successfully complete generic and department-specific skills validation and competency testing. Must be able to communicate clearly, both verbally and in written documentation. Excellent customer service skills. Possesses the ability to prioritize job duties according to patients' needs and changing acuity levels. Administer and evaluate medication therapies, performs patient transfers and transport patients via wheelchair, hospital bed, or stretcher to other departments. Ability to lift and carry various equipment including portable cardiac monitors, etc. Ability to provide routine care such as start IV's, perform dressing changes, etc. to patients in a timely manner. Ability to perform in critical situations, including administering CPR.
Job Opening ID
95297
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