Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Paramedic Emergency Room you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Las Palmas Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
The Paramedic 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 Nursing 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. They will collaborate with the RN involved in the care of the patient. 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.
The Paramedic may not, under any circumstances, perform the prohibited functions listed below:
Advanced airway practices (such as endotracheal intubation, needle decompression, tracheostomy, cricothyrotomy, ventilator management, etc)
Administration of IV Ketamine push
Unsupervised cardioversion, defibrillation and/or external pacing
Administration and management of IV titratable drips
Discharge teaching
ESI level assignment
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Assist the ED clinical team with providing top quality patient care as within their scope of practice in the hospital setting
Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives
Maintains competence in skills and documentation
Utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for effective communication
Support and represent the facility’s Mission, Vision, and Core Values while performing the role
Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy
TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS
12 Lead EKG
Input and output documentation
Document in medical record
EHR documentation of care
Document in EMAR & BCMA
Administer approved medications
Stock
Check equipment
Participate in quality improvement projects
Insert IVs/IOs per competency
Obtain blood cultures per competency
Discontinue IVs
Obtain clean catch urine samples
Clean stretchers and rooms
Perform CPR assist with ACLS and PALS
Transport patients
Splint application
Wound cleaning
Apply traction
Application of oxygen per order
Accucheck
Answer EMS radio and work with Charge Nurse or Flow Coordinator for placement of patient (not allowed to give or take orders over radio)
Oral and endotracheal suctioning
Suture set up and assistance
Chest tube/pleur-e-vac set up
Remove sutures and staples
Administration of Fleet’s enema
Central line tray set up
Insert oral/nasal airways
Lumbar puncture set up and assist
Thoracentesis set up and assist
Serve as role of ED tech in trauma activations
Clean stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate
Additional tasks as otherwise specified by ED leadership
Restraint application and removal
No experience Required Years of Experience
Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s onlykidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.
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.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Paramedic Emergency Room opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.