Paramedic-PRN

Texas Health Arlington Memorial seeks to hire a Paramedic-PRN to work as needed in the Emergency Department.The address is 800 West Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012Salary range is Min. $17.40/hr to Max. $26.92/hr – based on relevant experienceWork ScheduleNight shift; as neededEssential FunctionsPROVIDING INTERVENTIONS: Performs technical skills that are adapted to reflect the age-specific, developmental and diversity needs of the patient.ACCOUNTABILITY: Enhances patient care skills. Serves as a patient advocate. Provides for patient privacy and dignity. Communicates per department expectations. Demonstrates cooperative relationships by showing willingness to support team members. Acceptable use of interpersonal relationship skills with patients, families, co- workers, physicians, all disciplines, and other customers.SAFETY/INFECTION CONTROL: Incorporates age specific safety/ infection control measures into patient care.ASSESSMENT: Collects data relevant to the patient’s physical, psychosocial, cognitive and religious needs.KPI:Assists in meeting departmental/hospital KPI’s related to: Patient outcomes, Customer satisfaction, Financial performance, Organizational effectiveness and Community health careQualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess the following qualificationsEducationHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredCLIAFE-Must comply with CLIA regulations regarding foreign education equivalency requiredExperienceSix (6) months recent paramedic experience preferred.Licenses and CertificationsEMT-P - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic upon hire requiredACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support upon hire requiredBCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support upon hire requiredCPI - Crisis Prevention Intervention Training within sixty (60) days requiredSkillsPossesses organizational skills to function in a fast paced environment, positive interpersonal skills, good verbal and written communication skills, able to perform basic computer skills.Why Texas Health Resources?Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital, a 369-bed acute-care, full-service medical center has been serving Arlington and the surrounding communities since 1958. Hospital services include comprehensive cardiac care, women’s services, neurosciences, cancer services, orthopedics, emergency services and an advanced imaging center. Texas Health Arlington Memorial has over 1,600 employees, 250 volunteers and 630 physicians on its medical staff. We invite you to join us in furthering your career and our accomplishments and philosophy of excellence. For more information, visit TexasHealth.org/Arlington.Texas Health Highlights 2018 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (4th year in a row) 2018 Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4th year in a row) 2018 Employees’ Choice “Best Places to Work” by GlassdoorEmployment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.