Paramedic - Emergency Department

Sign-On Bonus- $2,500

Paramedic - Emergency Department - Full Time - Nights - Warren

Eligible for Full Time Benefits

Shift- Nights 7:00pm-7:30am and every other weekend.

GENERAL SUMMARY: Provides basic and advanced life support treatment, care and evaluation of patients.

Responsibilities:

• Identifies, intervenes, and stabilizes the ill or injured patient under the direction and in collaboration with a physician and/or Registered Nurse.

• 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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: - High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE REQUIRED:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted

• Paramedic credentialed from the Michigan Emergency Medical Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.

• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

• Certification specializing in Neonatal Resuscitation credentialed from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) preferred.

• Certification specializing in ER Vehicle Operation preferred.

• Driver's License credentialed from the Michigan Bureau of Motor Vehicles preferred.

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.