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Paramedic- Emergency Care Job in San Antonio

Job Description

Our 27-bed Emergency Department is designated as a Level 4 Trauma Center. The ED is capable of providing emergency, urgent and non-urgent care to patients of all ages. Patients in need of medical-surgical and sub-specialty services are seen and treated in the Emergency Department. The patients seeking care have a wide range of needs from basic ambulatory care to trauma intervention and life support. We are a primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) center and Primary Stroke Center. Currently working on an ED expansion plan to include the addition of patient treatments rooms as well as CT, X-Ray and Laboratory all located inside the Emergency Department.

CHRISTUS Health has a very strict Code of Ethics Guide. It is implemented in the highest standards and is part of our everyday responsibilities. Our actions are filled with a spirit of mutual respect, which encourages us to treat those we serve with compassion, respect and dignity.

Do you want to work in a friendly, professional and supportive faith-based organization? Come and join our Westover Hills family!!!

Summary:

The Emergency Department (ED) Paramedic is a certified and/or licensed paramedic and is part of the hospital’s Emergency Department patient care team. Reporting to the ED Nursing Director or Nursing Manager, the ED Paramedic collaboratively works in a complementary and assistive role with nursing. Under the direct clinical supervision of the licensed physician present in the same area or adjacent area, the paramedic provides assistance and performs procedures, and is authorized to provide advanced life support, administer medications and perform a patient evaluation of signs and symptoms based on their field skill sets. The ED Paramedic assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with training, competence and skill. He/she is knowledgeable of and follows all hospital policies and procedures. Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient environment. 

Requirements:

· High School Graduate or equivalent required.
· Successfully passed paramedic exam.
· One year of experience as a Paramedic in a 9-1-1 or hospital setting required; 3 years preferred.
· Current certification as an EMT-P in the state of Texas.
· Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications.
· NRP within 90 days of hire.

Work Type: 

Per Diem as Needed