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CHI Flaget Memorial Hospital
Bardstown, KY (In Person)
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Where You'll Work Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky. CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a non-profit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175,000 team members and 25,000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians. Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians, advanced practice clinicians, nurses, and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2,200 care centers serving 24 states. Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Paramedic, you will provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.
Every day you will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions, while safely operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.
To be successful, you will demonstrate expert clinical skills, exceptional critical thinking under stress, and compassionate communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. While working under physician medical oversight, the Paramedic will assure quality of care by following the scope of practice provided by the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and further outlined by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. In addition, the individual is to align their role within functions set forth by CHI Saint Joseph Health. Administers BLS, PALS, ACLS and critical care interventions following the orders and supervision of the attending physician. Performs triage, assessments, interventions and patient education as needed. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records in a timely manner. Promotes patient's independence by establishing personal rapport and care goals; teaching patients, friends and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support. Job Requirements Required High School GED, upon hire or High School Graduate, upon hire and Vocational School Grad Graduate from a nationally/state approved accrediting paramedic program., upon hire and 1-3 years 2 years of experience as a paramedic in a high volume patient care services, approved Critical Care endorsement, previous aeromedical, or clinical ER experience. • During the orientation period, the Paramedic mustsuccessfully complete an approved Critical CareParamedic course and pass the IBSC CCP-C or the FP-Cexam to maintain employment. CHI Saint JosephHealth will cover the cost of the exam fee for theattempt they pass; any failed attempts will be theresponsibility of the individual. After a thirdunsuccessful attempt, employment as a paramedicwith CHI Saint Joseph will conclude, as the requiredcertification standards will not have been met.• After obtaining their CCP-C or FP-C, they must applyfor and obtain their Advanced Practice ParamedicLicensure from the Kentucky Board of EMS.
Every day you will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions, while safely operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.
To be successful, you will demonstrate expert clinical skills, exceptional critical thinking under stress, and compassionate communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. While working under physician medical oversight, the Paramedic will assure quality of care by following the scope of practice provided by the National EMS Scope of Practice Model and further outlined by the Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services. In addition, the individual is to align their role within functions set forth by CHI Saint Joseph Health. Administers BLS, PALS, ACLS and critical care interventions following the orders and supervision of the attending physician. Performs triage, assessments, interventions and patient education as needed. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records in a timely manner. Promotes patient's independence by establishing personal rapport and care goals; teaching patients, friends and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions. Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support. Job Requirements Required High School GED, upon hire or High School Graduate, upon hire and Vocational School Grad Graduate from a nationally/state approved accrediting paramedic program., upon hire and 1-3 years 2 years of experience as a paramedic in a high volume patient care services, approved Critical Care endorsement, previous aeromedical, or clinical ER experience. • During the orientation period, the Paramedic mustsuccessfully complete an approved Critical CareParamedic course and pass the IBSC CCP-C or the FP-Cexam to maintain employment. CHI Saint JosephHealth will cover the cost of the exam fee for theattempt they pass; any failed attempts will be theresponsibility of the individual. After a thirdunsuccessful attempt, employment as a paramedicwith CHI Saint Joseph will conclude, as the requiredcertification standards will not have been met.• After obtaining their CCP-C or FP-C, they must applyfor and obtain their Advanced Practice ParamedicLicensure from the Kentucky Board of EMS.