Advanced Paramedic
5 days ago
Overland Park
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Advanced Paramedic? At Overland Park Regional Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years. Job Summary and Qualifications The Advanced Paramedic provides direct patient care, within the scope of the Paramedic/EMT Practice Act and under the direction of the Registered Nurse, in the Emergency Department. As an ER Advanced Paramedic, you perform a variety of functions for patients requiring urgent or emergency attention. We are an amazing team, that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you, who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. What you will do in this role: • You will assist with obtaining and documentation of vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems., • You will assist with other technical functions such as: obtaining 12-lead EKGs, discontinuation of peripheral IV and heparin/saline locks and maintenance and care of specimens for laboratory analysis., • You will assist with patient care and treatments including positioning patients, application of sterile dressings, immobilization of extremities, cast and splint applications., • You will complete basic psychomotor skills and activities related to care., • You will assist with wound care, insertion of Foley catheters and nasogastric tubes., • You will report and document vital signs, test results, procedures and pertinent data in concise and timely manner., • You will clean and stock carts, rooms, and change linen as required., • You will provide written instructions and/or educational materials to patients and family members. What qualifications you will need: • Current licensure in the State as a Paramedic. EMT-Prequired, • Emergency Medical Paramedic (EMP), • Minimum 1 year of experience as a field Paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience working in a hospital, • Advanced Cardiac Life Support, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date, • Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within30 days of employment start date, • PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 1 year of employment start date Benefits Overland Park Regional 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 Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. ___ is a 340+ bed facility offering acute medical services to our patients. We are Johnson County’s only Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Level II Trauma Center. We have an Accredited Stroke and Chest Pain Center. Our hospital is a premier area destination for Women's & Children’s healthcare services. We offer the region’s only Maternal Fetal Health Center to care for critically ill mothers and their babies. Our hospital has an antepartum unit, a labor and delivery unit, and a Level III NICU. We have four emergency rooms, including a dedicated Pediatric emergency room and two freestanding ERs located in Olathe and Shawnee. Each year our colleagues treat over 45,000 patients. Caring for patients is more than a job for us, it's our mission and our calling. OPRMC is part of HCA Midwest Health, Kansas City’s leading healthcare provider in the region. 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. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Advanced Paramedic opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring! 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.