Paramedic

Mackinac Straits Health System is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to the communities we serve. Our mission focuses on delivering exceptional patient care, fostering a culture of excellence, and maintaining state-of-the-art facilities that meet the evolving needs of our patients and their families. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Paramedic to join our dynamic emergency department team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in emergency medicine, critical care, and patient assessment. As a Paramedic, you will be responsible for delivering prompt, professional care, managing complex medical situations, and ensuring the safety and well-being of patients under your care.

Essential Duties:

• Performs assigned duties in the emergency department under the supervision of Nursing with documentation of proper training and skills evaluation.
• Assists with codes and critical care patients within the emergency department at the paramedic level, including interdepartmental transport and monitoring
• Assesses patients to obtain medical history, medications, allergies, etc. Completes screening form to determine any contraindications for the procedure.
• Triage role: Assists charge nurse and/or triage nurse in assessing, prioritizing, and maintaining patient flow and assists in reassessing patient waiting to be seen.
• Performs clinical duties including patient advocacy, direct patient care, and meeting the physical and emotional needs of the patient.
• Monitors patient's vital signs per established policy.
• Responsible for performing IV inserts on patients as necessary.
• Responsible for blood draws when necessary
• Responsible for completing Nasal swabs when necessary
• Responds to any medical emergency situation on MSHS property and takes appropriate action.
• Navigate and document in the Electronic Health record.
• Responds to requests for paramedic level services from areas within the emergency department in a timely and safe manner.

Minimum Work Experience Minimum of two years' full-time experience preferred as a provider of pre-hospital care in an emergency setting (paramedic level preferred). Required Licenses/Certifications Current EMT-P registration in the state. Current certification in CPR, American Heart Association Course C or American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer. Current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, PALS, American Heart Association Salary commensurate with experience.

Pay:

From $22.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person