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Paramedic

Employer
Henrico Doctors Hospital Forest
Location
Mechanicsville, VA
Closing date
Nov 28, 2021

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Industry
Healthcare
Function
Accountant, IT
Hours
Full Time
Career Level
Experienced (Non-Manager)
Description SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends) SCHEDULE: Full-time Are you passionate about delivering superior, patient-centered care? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Paramedic today with Parham Doctors Hospital. We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At Parham Doctors Hospital, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include: Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs Student Loan Repayment Paid Personal Leave 401k (100% annual match - 3%-9% of pay based on years of service) Identity Theft Protection discounts Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options Adoption Assistance Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients' lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Paramedic like you to be a part of our team. The Paramedic assists the licensed nurse with the initial patient assessment, in triage, monitor patient for arrythmias, measure and record patient's input and output, hang crystalloid IV fluids at prescribed rate, and assist physicians with central line insertions, lumbar punctures, defibrillation, cardioversion, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, arterial lines, and suturing. You will insert oral/nasal airways; connect patient to oxygen and monitor. Perform 12-lead EKG. You will initiate and discontinue peripheral intravenous catheters; insert foley catheters Perform CPR, finger stick glucose monitoring, oral suctioning You may perform the following procedures as approved by the EMS Medical Director: Perform needle chest decompression; defibrillation, cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing; endotracheal and nasotracheal intubation. Insert intraosseous lines. Perform endotracheal suctioning Administer fleet enemas. Insertion of external jugular intravenous catheters Henrico Doctors' Hospital (Parham Campus), a 200-bed acute care facility is located in the upbeat, West End area of Richmond, minutes from the historic University of Richmond campus and a short drive from the beautiful outdoor mall, Short Pump Town Center. Parham Hospital is a Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) facility, making it a very reputable and secure organization to work with. HCA is one of the largest healthcare systems throughout the US, where healthcare employment opportunities are almost endless! Parham Doctor's Hospital Awards and Recognitions: Recipient of Healthgrades 2019 Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award (TM) and 2019 Joint Replacement Excellence Award (TM) These distinctions put Parham Doctors' Hospital in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide The Joint Commission awarded the Orthopedic Program the Gold Seal of Approval for hip replacement, knee replacement and spinal fusion Parham Doctors' Hospital Emergency Department: 18 Bed ER. Mixed patient population like Behavioral Health, Geriatric, Ortho, Pediatric etc. Joint Commission Certified Primary Stroke Center - we have been certified for providing critical treatments for improved outcomes in long-term stroke care Certified Chest Pain Center accredited by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care , streamlining the treatment process to improve outcomes Behavioral Health Services to quickly triage patients with behavioral health needs Qualifications Successful completion of a Paramedic training course. Must have and maintain a Virginia Division of EMS EMT-Paramedic certification and ACLS certification. Previous Emergency Room or comparable experience is required PALS certification; PHTLS or BTLS certification is preferred 3 years field experience as a certified EMT-Paramedic is preferred If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply! We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are actively interviewing so apply today We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Notice Our Company's recruiters are here to help unlock the next possibility within your career and we take your candidate experience very seriously. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Gmail or Yahoo Mail. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by clicking here. For questions about your job application or this site please contact HCAhrAnswers at 1-844-422-5627 option 1.

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