Paramedic

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Paramedic with HCA Florida Westside Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back

Benefits

HCA Florida Westside Hospital, 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.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Florida Westside Hospital family We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Paramedic to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Paramedic, you will assist with patient care in the ED under the direction of the RN. The paramedic will perform emergency care procedures including assisting with Advanced Life Support under the direction of the physician. He/she is responsible to the ED RN or designee. You will also be responsible for patient safety and expected to keep knowledge and skills up to date. In addition, the paramedic will maintain proper channels of communication and keeps appropriate persons informed regarding patient's condition. 

Tasks and Responsibilities, you will: Demonstrates appropriate priorities of care when admitting patients to the Emergency Department. Assists in meeting and maintaining patient comfort needs, i.e. toileting, nutrition, pain management, rest positioning. Show the ability to recognize signs of withdrawal and/or abuse of drugs and alcohol, and reports to ED Nurse/physician. Identifies and reports signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect to ED nurse/physician. Distinguishes abnormal vital signs and informs the ED nurse/ physician. Displays knowledge of the specific conditions, diseases, and treatment therapies for the specific patient population of the Emergency Department. 

What qualifications you will need:

• Current Paramedic license in the State of Florida or Emergency Medical Paramedic (EMP) 
  
• Graduate from an accredited school for paramedics 
  
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date 
  
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date 
  
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date 
  
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date 
  
• CPI required 30 days after hire 

HCA Florida Westside Hospital is a 250-bed medical center and healthcare complex. Our facility was founded in 1974. We offer the latest in minimally invasive spine and colorectal surgery. We are one of nine Joint Commission-certified centers in the United States for minimally invasive colorectal surgery. Our Comprehensive Stroke Center is certified by the Agency for Health Care Administration (ACHA). We are certified as a Thrombectomy Capable Center by the Joint Commission. We are a teaching and research facility. We offer Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs in podiatry, surgery, and internal medicine. We are committed to expanding and improving every facet of the organization. We devote significant time and resources to enhancing our facility, staff, and medical care. Our medical services and compassionate care, illustrate why we are one of the leading healthcare facilities in South Florida. At HCA Florida Westside Hospital, we care like family Join our family-oriented team of more than 1,200 professionals and nearly 750 physicians.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you We are reviewing applications for our Paramedic opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care

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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