HCA Healthcare

Paramedic

Posted on: 10 Mar 2021

Aventura, FL

Job Description

Description

SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Part-time

Paramedic

Emergency Department

Part Time, Days Shift, 0.6 FTE

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center

Aventura, FL

Facility Description:

Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, a facility of HCA Healthcares East Florida Division, is a fully accredited 407-bed acute care medical surgery hospital providing award-winning procedures. Leveraging the latest technologies and treatment protocols, Aventura meets both the elective and emergency healthcare needs of its neighboring communities and international visitors. Aventura Hospital and Medical Center is designated a Level II Trauma Center by the Florida Department of Health and is certified as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. Aventuras Comprehensive Community Cancer Program is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and they are an American College of Radiology accredited Breast Imaging Center of Excellence.

Ideally located in luxurious South Florida, Aventura Hospital and Medical Center is home to a community rich in diversity and infused with world class culture. A prime location - nestled between Miami and Ft. Lauderdale - means you will be surrounded by the very best South Florida has to offer!

Benefits:

We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employee stock purchase program.

Job Description:

Responsible for age appropriate bedside patient care and treatment. In addition, he/she will transport patients and specimens as directed.

* Cardiac rhythms are interpreted accurately and primary nurse is notified of deviations from baseline.
* Care of the critically ill patient is augmented by assisting the nurse in obtaining and documenting vital signs, IV access, blood specimens, accurate monitor tracings, accucheck readings, or assists in codes
* Care of the non-critically ill patient is augmented by assisting the nurse in obtaining vital signs, IV access, blood specimens, applying OCL splints or dressings and fitting patients for crutches.
* Independent transportation of patients except those going to the Critical Care Units is done in a timely manner.
* Delivers nurse and paramedic collected specimens to the Lab in a timely manner and are competent in proper use of the tube system.
* Helps with cleaning of the department such as stretchers and IV poles etc. and stocks supplies as needed.

Qualifications

* High school graduate or equivalent.
* Licensed Paramedic in the state of Florida
* Current BLS certification
* Current ACLS certification.
* Current PALS certification
* Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

* Basic computer knowledge and relevant experience as a paramedic preferred.

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HCA Healthcare

Nashville, TN

HCA Healthcare, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides health care services. The company operates general, acute care hospitals that offer medical and surgical services, including inpatient care, intensive care, cardiac care, diagnostic, and emergency services; and outpatient services, such as outpatient surgery, laboratory, radiology, respiratory therapy, cardiology, and physical therapy services. It also operates psychiatric hospitals, which provide therapeutic programs comprising child, adolescent and adult psychiatric care, and adolescent and adult alcohol and drug abuse treatment and counseling.

In addition, the company operates outpatient health care facilities consisting of freestanding ambulatory surgery centers, freestanding emergency care facilities, urgent care facilities, walk-in clinics, diagnostic and imaging centers, rehabilitation and physical therapy centers, radiation and oncology therapy centers, physician practices, and various other facilities. As of December 31, 2018, it owned and operated 179 hospitals and 123 freestanding surgery centers located in 20 states and the United Kingdom. The company was formerly known as HCA Holdings, Inc. HCA Healthcare, Inc. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.