Paramedic - PRN

@ BHS Baptist Healthcare System
BHS Baptist Healthcare Systembhsbaptisthealthcaresystem.com

Paramedic - PRN

Louisville, KY
Posted 3 weeks ago

About the job

Baptist Health provides healthcare services and seeks a PRN Paramedic for the Transport EMS team at Corbin, focusing on patient care, safety, and adherence to protocols in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • Active Paramedic license
  • High school diploma or equivalency
  • BLS certification
  • PALS & ACLS certifications
  • Valid driver's license

Qualifications

  • Kentucky EMS licensed paramedic
  • Ability to perform EMS protocols
  • Strong documentation skills
  • Team collaboration skills

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Summary

Provides advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Administers direct care to the patient of all age groups under the direction of an emergency medical physician, emergency physician’s assistant, and emergency advanced registered nurse practitioner or utilizes approved EMS protocols if transporting a patient. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice.

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a PRN Paramedic to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Louisville!

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides patient care within the medical director approved department protocols and state scope of practice.

  • Recognizes, responds to, and communicates changes in patient condition appropriately.

  • Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation and patient care reports within required timeframe.

  • Provides care appropriate to the emergency population and maintains the environment of care.

  • Performs ambulance transportation services within the scope of practice of a Paramedic.

  • Sets priorities for the transport of multiple patients.

  • Assures resources and coordinates plan of delivery.

  • Maintains knowledge and familiarity with each vehicle in fleet in order to operate smooth and safely.

  • Assures ambulance is clean, stocked and response ready at the beginning and end of every shift as well as prior to each and every request for service.

  • Ensures proper vehicle maintenance and equipment readiness as well as proper ALS gear readiness and utilization.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High school diploma or equivalency required.

  • Active Paramedic license through the Kentucky Board of EMS at time of consideration.

  • BLS for Healthcare Provider issued by AHA or ARC.

  • PALS & ACLS certifications.

  • Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS.

  • Valid driver's license.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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