Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) PRN Paramedic you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Florida Lake Monroe 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) PRN Paramedic where your passion for creating positive patient interactions are valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The ER 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 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. They may not, under any circumstances, perform the prohibited functions listed below.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Current certification/licensure as a Paramedic per state requirements. Current BLS, ACLS, & PALS certification
• Experience: Preferred minimum 2 years of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience working in a hospital.

Current clinical competency must be demonstrated and additional education/training may be required by the hospital employing the ER Paramedic. Competency assessment, training, education and performance review shall be the sole responsibility of the hospital that employs the ER Paramedic.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives
• Maintains competence in documentation
• Answer and receive patient report from EMS on radio (not allowed to give or take orders over radio)
• Receive EMS hand off reports at facility
• Utilize SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) for communication
• Support and represent the facility’s Core Values while performing the role
• Attend meetings and in-services as required by departmental policy
• Clean stretchers, closets, and cabinets as appropriate.

TECHNICAL FUNCTIONS:

May perform the functions defined within the North Florida Division approved skills list or the corresponding facility approved skills list.

PROHIBITED FUNCTIONS:

• Tracheal Intubations
• Intravenous Injections/Infusions
• Perform Triage
• Document Assessments
• Discharge Patients

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION LIST:

May administer medications from the approved medication found in the most recent North Florida Division approved addendum. If the ER Paramedic is not permitted by the addendum to administer a specific medication, or to administer a specific medication by a certain route, the ER Paramedic may not carry out the Emergency Physician’s order and such order must be carried out by other staff authorized to perform the service at issue.

In the state of Florida, according to Fla. Stat. Ann. § 458.3485., Paramedics are not authorized to administer intravenous injections in the hospital. For those drugs listed that have multiple forms, intravenous injection form is not permissible.

• NIH Stroke Scale must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Emergency Medical Paramedic (EMP)
• Vocational School Graduate
• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt, or ACLS Instructor must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or BCLS Instructor must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Emergency Nurse Pediatric Cour, or PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt, or PALS Instructor must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date
• Nonviolent Crisis Interv Inst, or Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital is a 230-bed acute care hospital. We serve the communities of Seminole and West Volusia County. At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We provide the only full-service cardiovascular program. Our program offers open-heart surgery and interventional cardiology. Electrophysiology, cardiac rehabilitation, and comprehensive diagnostic services are also offered by this program. Other services that we provide include orthopedic and spine care, as well as robotic surgery. We offer acute inpatient medical rehabilitation and complete imaging services.

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 PRN Paramedic opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and 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