Paramedic ED Specialist

The Paramedic ED will collect and convey information to both their team members and the attending Physician regarding the health status of patients.

The Hospital Paramedic will perform all duties identified in their job description and validated by competency assessment under the License of the Physician Medical Director.

They will report to the Director of Emergency Services.

They will serve as a member of the Healthcare team through active communication; documentation; feedback and assistance as needed or requested.

The Hospital Paramedic will provide for patient safety. Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy. Contributes to the growth and development of self and department. Maintains an active involvement. Maintains good working relationship with patients, visitors, physicians, co-workers, and other hospital staff. Maintains competence with charting system.

• Collect and convey information to team members and attending Physicians regarding patient health status
• Perform duties identified in job description and validated by competency assessment
• Report to Director of Emergency Services
• Provide patient safety and maintain good working relationships with staff

Current certification/licensure as a Paramedic per state requirements.

Current BLS, ACLS, & PALS certification.

Minimum 2 years of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience working in a hospital.

Competency assessment, training, education and performance review shall be the sole responsibility of the hospital that employs the ER Paramedic.

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a community hospital serving Mitchell, Yancey, lower Avery and upper McDowell counties.

Located in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a 25+ bed critical access hospital.

We offer many medical specialties, including emergency services, prenatal and postnatal obstetrical care, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, nuclear medicine and walk-in, non-emergency care at Mission My Care Now Spruce Pine.

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital has been named a 100 Top Critical Access Hospital by Beckers Hospital Review and has achieved Pathway to Excellence designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Blue Ridge Regional Hospital is a member of Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.