ED Paramedic

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Paramedic to join our Emergency Department team at Arkansas Children's Hospital. As a Paramedic, you will play a critical role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the success of our team.

• Provide direct care to patients in the Emergency Department, utilizing a patient and family-centered model of care.
• Work under the direction of the Emergency Department Medical Director to evaluate and treat patients, including selected invasive and non-invasive procedures, treatments, and documentation.
• Communicate effectively with ED physicians and registered nurses regarding patient status, symptomatology, and diagnostic study results.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Provide care that meets the psychosocial, physical, and general aspects of care, prioritizing patient needs and factors influencing patient flow.
• Initiate interventions and diagnostic procedures, maintaining septic/sterile technique as appropriate.
• Transport patients to and from vehicles, ancillary departments, and inpatient rooms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Certificate from a college program or technical school, or high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 year of experience in a related field.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Paramedic (NREMT-Paramedic) certification.

Arkansas Children's Hospital is the only hospital system in the state dedicated to caring for children, enabling us to uniquely shape the landscape of pediatric care in Arkansas. We are driven by four core values: safety, teamwork, compassion, and excellence. Our hospital has received Magnet Status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence and patient outcomes, and we are nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report for various specialties.

We provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, national origin or citizenship status, disability, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws.