Paramedic Ed

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Paramedic ED opening with Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Paramedic ED for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? 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. We want you to apply!

Job Summary and Qualifications

• Demonstrates the ability to adapt technique/treatment to age of population served, including newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients, while providing care/service with respect to cultural differences and spiritual needs
• The Paramedic can establish IV access as delegated by a RN Routine IV access includes initiation of an IV saline lock. (The Paramedic may not regulate IV rates, add additional IV fluids, or perform IV irrigation) 
• Provides assistance with patient care, transportation of patients, specimens and supplies; cleaning and stocking the department, patient rooms and transport ambulance; other duties as assigned 
• Performs intra facility transport duties adhering to established job description standards of an Paramedic 
• Performs assigned tasks and activities according to skill level and patient needs as assessed by the RN 
• The Paramedic supports nursing personnel in providing care to patients and assists with providing a safe, quiet, clean, organized environment for healthcare delivery 
• Answers telephone and intercom efficiently and courteously, relaying messages and calls to appropriate personnel and other departments as needed 
• Maintains records, transcribes physician orders, and assures orders are carried out in an expeditious manner 
• Coordinates activities of nursing unit with other departments 
• Recognizes when and how to escalate patient concerns up the chain of command 
• Presents a positive image at all times while directing customers to appropriate areas 
• Performs all other duties as assigned 

What qualifications you will need:

Required Registration, Licensure or Certification: Current certification/licensure as a Paramedic or EMTA (Emergency Medical Technician Advanced) per state requirements, current Basic Life Support (BLS) verification course through the American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR 

Preferred Registration, Licensure or Certification: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) verification course through the American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR within 90 days of hire, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) through the American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross - Healthcare Provider CPR within 90 days of hire 

Required Education or Experience: High School Diploma or GED 

Preferred Education or Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience working in a hospital, current clinical competency must be demonstrated and additional education/training may be required by the hospital employing the ER Paramedic, competency assessment, training, education and performance review shall be the sole responsibility of the hospital that employs the ER Paramedic. 

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare.

From door side parking to a convenient one-story campus where state-of-the-art treatments and technologies are always only a few steps away, Wesley Woodlawn Hospital & ER delivers more than you might expect from a community hospital in Wichita, Kansas. You’ll find a place that offers world-class emergency care, a wide range of specialized medical services and all the resources of Wesley Healthcare. Our 99+ bed hospital specializes in Emergency Care, Heart & Vascular Care, Oncology, Women’s Care, Spine Care, Robotic Surgery, Primary Care, and Orthopedic Care.

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.

 

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Paramedic ED opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and 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.

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