Paramedic Position Available In Floyd, Georgia

Tallo's Job Summary: The EMT-Paramedic at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome, Georgia, plays a crucial role in providing quality patient care. Responsibilities include collecting patient health data, implementing interventions, and evaluating progress. Qualifications include a high school diploma, EMT-Paramedic certification, and valid driver's license. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic healthcare environment with a focus on self-development and performance improvement.

Company:
Atrium Health
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

The EMT-Paramedic is responsible for implementing nursing/patient care based on knowledge and experience. The functions of an EMT-Paramedic are to collect patient health data, identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient, implement interventions identified in the plan of care, and evaluate the patient’s progress toward attainment of the outcomes. This individual effectively interacts with the family and other interdisciplinary team members to maximize efforts and resources needed to ensure quality patient care based on established clinical practice standards. He/she works cooperatively with the medical staff and other hospital personnel who support the plan of care for addressing the multicultural and age appropriate care of adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. The EMT-Paramedic addresses the patient/family biological, emotional, developmental, psychosocial and educational needs while serving as a clinical resource to physicians, other personnel and management. In addition to supporting the organizational vision and mission, the EMT-Paramedic is able to independently perform job functions, contribute to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement activities, and is responsible for self-development.

Qualifications:

A. Education 1. High school diploma or GED from an accredited institute required 2. Graduate of an accredited school of EMT-Paramedic B. Licensure/Certification 1. Valid Driver’s license and driving record in accordance with facility policy 2. Current Georgia EMS Paramedic license 3. BCLS certification required annually 4. ACLS certification encouraged 5. Certification in a related specialty encouraged Atrium Health Floyd is a system of health care providers serving Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama since 1942. Located in Rome, Georgia, it is Floyd County’s largest employer with over 3,400 employees. It is a part of the Atrium Health system. Floyd Medical Center is a 304-bed, full-service hospital located in Rome, Georgia. Serving as the main campus for Atrium Health Floyd, the hospital contains a certified Chest Pain Center, designated Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Floyd Medical Center is also home to a state-designated Level II Trauma Center, a behavioral health center, specialty centers for pediatrics, wound care, and hyperbaric therapy. It houses primary care and urgent care networks of providers and hosts a realm of outpatient services, including the operation of the Floyd County Clinic and an associated pharmacy for uninsured patients.

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