Paramedic Emergency Room

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Paramedic Emergency Room you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Las Palmas Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

• Job Summary and Qualifications
• The Paramedic will collect and convey information to both their team members and the attending Physician regarding the health status of patients.

The Hospital Paramedic will perform all duties identified in their job description and validated by competency assessment under the License of the Physician Medical Director. They will report to the Nursing Director of Emergency Services. They will serve as a member of the Healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested. They will collaborate with the RN involved in the care of the patient. The Hospital Paramedic will provide for patient safety. Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy. Contributes to the growth and development of self and department. Maintains an active involvement. Maintains good working relationship with patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers, and other hospital staff. Maintains competence with charting system.

• The•Paramedic•may not, under any circumstances, perform the pr•ohibited functions listed below•: + Advanced airway practices (such as endotracheal intubation, needle decompression, tracheostomy, cricothyrotomy, ventilator management, etc) + Administration of IV Ketamine push + Unsupervised cardioversion, defibrillation and/or external pacing + Administration and management of IV titratable drips + Discharge teaching + ESI level assignment + •

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• + Assist the ED clinical team with providing top quality patient care as within their scope of practice in the hospital setting + Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives + Maintains competence in skills and documentation + Utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for effective communication + Support and represent the facility's Mission, Vision, and Core Values while performing the role + Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy + •

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS

• + 12 Lead EKG + Input and output documentation + Document in medical record + EHR documentation of care + Document in

EMAR & BCMA

+ Administer approved medications + Stock + Check equipment + Participate in quality improvement projects + Insert IVs/IOs per competency + Obtain blood cultures per competency + Discontinue IVs + Obtain clean catch urine samples + Clean stretchers and rooms + Perform CPR assist with ACLS and PALS + Transport patients + Splint application + Wound cleaning + Apply traction + Application of oxygen per order + Accucheck + Answer EMS radio and work with Charge Nurse or Flow Coordinator for placement of patient (not allowed to give or take orders over radio) + Oral and endotracheal suctioning + Suture set up and assistance + Chest tube/pleur-e-vac set up + Remove sutures and staples + Administration of Fleet's enema + Central line tray set up + Insert oral/nasal airways + Lumbar puncture set up and assist + Thoracentesis set up and assist + Serve as role of ED tech in trauma activations + Clean stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate + Additional tasks as otherwise specified by ED leadership + Restraint application and removal

• What qualifications you will need:
• + Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + Paramedic + Associate Degree, or Vocational School Graduate No experience Required Years of Experience
• Benefits
• Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: +
• Comprehensive benefits
• for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services +
• Wellbeing support,
• including free counseling and referral services +
• Time away from work
• programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence +
• Savings and retirement resources
• , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling +
• Education support
• through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing +
• Additional benefits
• for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

• Las Palmas Medical Center (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/location/las-palmas-medical-center) is a
• 300+ bed
• full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to
• the region's only
• kidney transplant center (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/service/transplant) . The facility offers a range of services (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/locations/las-palmas-medical-center/services.dot) including emergency care with a
• Level III trauma center
• , cardiac care, women's services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more.

Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Paramedic Emergency Room opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

• Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
• We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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