Paramedic – Varies Shift – Full Time – Health Central Position Available In Orange, Florida

Paramedic

• Varies Shift
• Full Time
• Health Central
  Ocoee, Florida
  Clinical, Allied & Patient Care
  No
  Orlando Health
• Health Central Hospital
  Varies
  Orlando Health
• Health Central Hospital
  236900
  Job Description
  Position Summary
  Orlando Health
• Paramedic

Department:

ED

Status:

Variable Full Time Shift:

Varies Shift Title:

Paramedic

Summary:

Provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient and personal safety, patient assessments in collaboration with the ED RN, patient re-assessments, triage, maintaining airway patency, IV access and hang normal saline without additives, ECG interpretations, dysrhythmias recognition, and assists with the application of skeletal traction/splints/immobilizers and other orthopedic equipment.
Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers. Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wver possible, so that you can be present for your passions.
“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.”
Orlando Health proudly embraces and honors the individuality of our team members. By sharing different ideas and perspectives and working together as a team, we are better able to relate to, care for and authentically serve our patients and families who make up the collective populations in our community. So, no matter who you are, what you believe or how you express yourself, you are welcome .

ORLANDO HEALTH

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BENEFITS & PERKS:

Competitive Pay
Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
All Inclusive Benefits (start day one)
Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees.
Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer
Forbes has named Orlando Health as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2021. Orlando Health is the top healthcare organization in the Metro Orlando area to make the prestigious list. “We are proud to be named once again as a best place to work,” said Karen Frenier, VP (HR). “This achievement reflects our positive culture and efforts to ensure that all team members feel respected, supported and valued.
Employee-centric
Orlando Health has been selected as one of the “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” by Modern Healthcare.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
Delivers patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department setting as directed by the Nursing Operations manager or their designee to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Emergency Department Paramedic competency.
The competency will not exceed the scope of practice for a paramedic in the State of Florida.
Orlando Health is a licensed EMS provider and all care delivered in the emergency department is under the supervision of a physician (protocols/standing orders).
The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre-hospital environment.
It is expected that in the hospital setting w medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified.
Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the Nursing Operations manager or their designee.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
Other Related Functions
Participates in maintaining the Emergency Department to be clean, safe, organized and stocked. Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and legal issues.
Complies with all standards as required by regulatory and accreditation agencies.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
The Emergency Department Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the emergency department.
The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the emergency departments policies, procedures, and competencies.
Qualifications
Education/Training
Successfully completed a Paramedic program.
Licensure/Certification
Current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years; and
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers; and
Maintains current ACLS certification; and
Must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire.
Experience
1 year preferred.