Emergency Department Paramedic - Freestanding Arlington

Company: Ascension
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Paramedic - Freestanding ER Dept 001 - Full-Time, Rotating - Freestanding ER Arlington - Jacksonville, FLWhy Join Ascension? Ascension St. Vincent's, based in Jacksonville, Florida, has served the people of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia since 1873. It is home to the largest cardiovascular program between Atlanta and Orlando. From its humble beginning to its current status as a regional healthcare system, Ascension St. Vincent's is widely recognized for delivering quality, compassionate care.Ascension is a faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to transformation through innovation across the continuum of care. As one of the leading non-profit and Catholic health systems in the U.S., Ascension is committed to delivering compassionate, personalized care to all, especially to those most in need. In FY2018, Ascension provided nearly $2 billion in care of persons living in poverty and other community benefit programs.What You Will Do As an Associate with St. Vincent's HealthCare-FL, you will have the opportunity to provide basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients on scene and during air transport.Responsibilities:

• Identifies, intervenes, and stabilizes the ill or injured patient during interfacility and intrafacility transport under the direction and in collaboration with the transport physician and/or Registered Nurse (RN).
• Initiates and implements interventions based on transport team protocols. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition and treatment, as appropriate.
• Provides population specific education to the patient and family about the patient's illness and therapeutic interventions.
• Inspects, maintains and cares for equipment to ensure safety of the transport team, patients and public.What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
  • Required Credential(s):
    • Advanced Life Support credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
    • One or more of the following:
      • Paramedic specializing in Flight credentialed from the International Board of Specialty Certification obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
      • Paramedic credentialed from the Florida Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
      • Preferred Credential(s):
        • Certification specializing in ER Vehicle Operation.
        • Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation.
        • Drivers License.
        • Pediatric Advanced Life Support. Education:
          • Diploma
            • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree required Work Experience:
              • None required.Equal Employment Opportunity St. Vincent's Healthcare (SVHC) will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.E-Verify Statement To comply with federal regulations of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), all employees are required to complete an Employment Eligibility Verification form (I-9). This law applies to all hired individuals regardless of schedule and hours, including volunteers and students. St. Vincent's HealthCare participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. Please click the E-Verify link below for more information. E-Verify (link to E-verify site)

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