Job Description

Description

Introduction

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

Benefits

Henrico Doctors\' Hospital Forest, 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)

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) Paramedic PRN 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 Paramedic PRN assists the licensed nurse with the initial patient assessment, in triage, monitor patient for arrythmias, measure and record patient\xe2\x80\x99s input and output, hang crystalloid IV fluids at prescribed rate, and assist physicians with central line insertions, lumbar punctures, defibrillation, cardioversion, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, arterial lines, and suturing.

• You will insert oral/nasal airways; connect patient to oxygen and monitor.
• Perform 12-lead EKG.
• You will initiate and discontinue peripheral intravenous catheters; insert foley catheters
• Perform CPR, finger stick glucose monitoring, oral suctioning

You may perform the following procedures as approved by the EMS Medical Director:

• Perform needle chest decompression; defibrillation, cardioversion, and transcutaneous pacing; endotracheal and nasotracheal intubation.
• Insert intraosseous lines.
• Perform endotracheal suctioning
• Administer fleet enemas.
• Insertion of external jugular intravenous catheters

What qualifications you will need:

\xc2\xb7 Successful completion of a Paramedic training course. Must have and maintain a Virginia Division of EMS EMT-Paramedic certification and ACLS certification.

\xc2\xb7 Previous Emergency Room or comparable experience is required

\xc2\xb7 PALS certification; PHTLS or BTLS certification is preferred

\xc2\xb7 3 years field experience as a certified EMT-Paramedic is preferred

has provided quality healthcare services to the Richmond community since 1974. We give patient\'s access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 340-bed hospital is one of the region\'s leading acute care facilities. The hospital offers a full range of healthcare services, with specialties in trauma, cardiovascular and neurological care, women\xe2\x80\x99s health, oncology, and groundbreaking diagnostic imaging. We are a national trendsetter in kidney transplants through the Virginia Transplant Center. As part of the Virginia Institute of Robotic Surgery, we drive the state in minimally invasive procedures with da Vinci robotic-assisted surgeries.

We are proud to be the recipient of several national awards. The awards include Top 100 Hospital by Truven Health Analytics\xc2\xae, 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades, Top 10% in the Nation for Cardiology Services and Treatment of Stroke, and Healthgrades Stroke Care Excellence Award. We have many other Five-Star clinical achievements recognizing our heart, stroke, and critical care programs.

At Henrico Doctors\xe2\x80\x99 Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World\xe2\x80\x99s Most Ethical Companies\xc2\xae 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 PRN 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

Henrico Doctors\' Hospital Forest