Paramedic
Company: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
Location: Alamosa
Posted on: August 1, 2022
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Job Description:
(Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Paramedic -
Job Title (#5977 ) - Paramedic - Alamosa, CO
This position Provides patient care to emergency department
patients in accordance with established policies and procedures and
within scope of practice.
Compensation and Benefits for the Paramedic :
The starting salary for this position is $41,496.00 to $60,091.00
per year.
Permanent Full Time job.
Medical, dental and vision plans to suit the needs of you, your
family and lifestyle.
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave programs.
Time and 1-2 Holiday Pay
Shift Diff: Weekend Days +$4.00-Hr. & Weekend Nights +$5-Hr.
Shift Diff: Grave +$4-Hr.
Free life insurance benefits for full-time employees with the
opportunity for eligible employees to purchase additional
coverage.
Education program to foster your growth and development.
Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.
Cell phone discounts, ski-snowboard lift ticket discounts, Dell
Computer discounts, local pool discounts, gym discounts, and
more!
On-site employee workout center.
Requirements of the Paramedic :
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to date of hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life
Support (PALS) certifications required prior to hire.
Recommended ITLS certification within 6 months of hire.
Must possess IV certification upon hire.
Must possess knowledge of and ability to apply emergency medical
theory, practices, techniques and methods.
Must have the visual and auditory ability to assess patient
conditions in order to administer effective care using standard ER
procedures.
Must have the ability to verbally communicate and problem solve
effectively with patient, staff, physicians and families
Must have manual dexterity to perform such functions as drawing up
and administering injections, inserting catheters, starting and
administering IV solutions and performing BLS, ACLS and PALS.
Must have the physical agility to respond in a quick manner and in
accordance with established facility practice regarding unexpected
safety issues.
May be required to assist with lifting and transferring of
patients.
Fresh graduates are welcome.
Responsibilities of the Paramedic :
Provides patient care to emergency department patients in
accordance with established policies and procedures and within
scope of practice.
Admits patients to the emergency department, assesses needs,
identifies problems, plans and implements emergency care,
establishes priorities of care and evaluates care provided.
Carries out physician orders, reviews patient medication records,
prepares, administers, and records medications and IV solutions.
Starts and discontinues IVs.
Observes patient condition and vital signs; evaluates findings and
records observation in the record; notifies physician of any
adverse or abnormal findings in a timely manner; administers
routine, scheduled and emergency treatments according to physicians
orders.
Prepares equipment and aids physician during treatment and
examination of patients.
Reviews and completes records and forms to ensure continuity and
quality of patient care.
Responds to all situations based upon hospital standards, policies,
procedures and protocol.
Responsible with assisting the Assistant Director of Nursing or
Unit Based Educator for teaching personnel in the area of new
techniques and changes in policy.
Knowledgeable in the scope of care of EMS, Paramedics, Registered
Nurses
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency,
matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals,
clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private
practices.
If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer,
please call our office: (800) 608-4025 or submit your Resume-CV to
us.
Keywords: Greenlife Healthcare Staffing, Pueblo , Paramedic, Healthcare , Alamosa, Colorado
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