Paramedic

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Full Time Thurs-Sat 7am-7pm

Location: Innovation Tower, Orlando, FL

• Actively participates in bedside shift reports, safety huddles, multidisciplinary patient rounds, and hourly rounding. 
• Provides quality patient care under the direction of the Physician and in collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
• Participates in shared decision-making, performance improvement activities, and provides input to committees.
• Accepts accountability for problem-solving issues and works with leaders to resolve clinical issues.
• Documents interventions in a timely manner.
• Administers medications when ordered by the overseeing physician and delegated by the Registered Nurse.
• Assures patient safety by adhering to established policies and procedures and utilizing patient safety resources.
• Prioritizes interventions based on patient needs in collaboration with nurse and support staff.
• Performs and documents accurate reassessments as defined by standards of care and physician orders.
• Monitors and intervenes in pain management under the delegation of the Registered Nurse.
• Administers and monitors respiratory therapy in collaboration with respiratory therapy.
• Performs and documents procedures according to the Paramedic scope defined by the Medical Director, including dressing changes, wound care, blood draws, IV and IO insertion/discontinuation, splinting, cervical stabilization, hemorrhage control, mechanical restraints, and assisting with complex bedside procedures. 
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Associate in paramedicine [Preferred]

• Graduate of state approved paramedic course [Required]

• 1+ year of experience as a paramedic in the field, a hospital, or in a clinical setting [Required]

• Licensed Paramedic (PARA) [Required]
• Basic Life Support (BLS) [Required]
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Cert (ACLS) [Required]
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Cert (PALS) [Required]

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law.

Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse:
https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.