Paramedic - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Paramedic opening with HCA Florida University Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

HCA Florida University 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.

We are seeking a(an) Paramedic for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

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 University Hospital is a 165 bed hospital. We serve Davie and the surrounding communities in Broward County, FL. We opened in 2021, have 600 colleagues and over 750 physicians. We have a full range of healthcare services. We use technology to deliver great patient experiences. We have a 24/7 emergency department, maternity and orthopedics. We have oncology, neurosciences and diagnostic services. We offer robotic and minimally invasive surgical services. We offer all private patient rooms. We are located next to Nova Southeastern University.

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.

"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Paramedic opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

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.