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Introduction

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

Benefits

HCA Florida West 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/prn-employee-benefits-and-rewards)

_Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location._

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Transport Paramedic PRN where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is 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 Transport Paramedic will operate on the HCA Florida West Hospital EMS Transport Services’ Team. The primary duty of the Transport Paramedic will be the safe and effective treatment and transport of HCA Florida West Hospital patients on the HCA Florida West Hospital EMS Transport Services’ ambulance. The Transport Paramedic will respond to EMS Call-Center requests, prioritize patient care, coordinate with other healthcare providers, and facilitate transport appropriately.​ The Paramedic responds to medical emergencies and provides advanced critical care during the transport to the hospital. As the first healthcare provider at the scene, the Paramedic partners with firefighters and police in evaluating the situation. The Paramedic offers basic and advanced life saving support, administers treatments, and directs EMTs in delivering patient care consistent with training and level of certification.

What you will do in this role:

+ Ensures the readiness of HCA Florida West Hospital EMS ambulances for service.

+ Performs checks on ambulance mechanical systems and all included medical equipment to verify full and safe working condition.

+ Completes daily supply check-offs, checks for dated equipment expiration, and stocks as appropriate.

+ Maintains an aesthetically clean and safe ambulance and associated work area. Reports all issues of ambulance readiness to the Chief of EMS Operations immediately.

+ Available to render BLS and/or ALS mutual aid care to other agencies, mass casualty events, and declared disasters as outlined in Florida Statute Ch. 401. Provides care for patients pursuant to the Basic Life Support and Advanced Life Support guidelines outlined in F.S. 401.25.

+ Operates within Medical Protocols established by the HCA Florida West Hospital EMS Medical Director.

+ Demonstrates knowledge and application of intermediate patient care, to include vital signs, venipuncture, urinary catheterization, cardiac monitoring, 12 lead EKG, setting up intravenous fluids, insert/discontinue IVs/IOs, perform CPR, insert Foley catheter, obtain clean catch urine samples and transport patients

+ Operate emergency medical vehicle and responds to calls for aid in emergent situations.

+ Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment. Providing a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.

+ Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.

+ Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary.

+ Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport.

+ Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.

What qualifications you will need:

+ Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic or a Certificate of program completion in Emergency Medical Services (EMT/Paramedic) - required

+ ​​Currently licensed as a Paramedic per state requirements in accordance with law and regulation​ - required

+ 1 years of experience as a field paramedic with an EMS agency and/or clinical experience working in a hospital - required

+ Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS/BCLS) required or must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

+ Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ALS/ACLS) required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

+ Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

+ Nonviolent Crisis Intervention required or must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date

+ ​​EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operations Course completion certificate or equivalent​ - required

+ Drivers License - This position requires driving an HCA owned vehicle. The candidate **must provide** a **seven-year driving history** from the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles and have no more than six points on their record, with no indication of unsafe driving habits.​

+ ​FEMA - 100, 200, 700, 800 - preferred

+ ​ITLS – International Trauma Life Support provider card​ - preferred

HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative medicine.

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 Transport 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status