• Paramedic

    Catholic Health Initiatives (Carrington, ND)


    Job Summary and Responsibilities

    **Work in the heart of #humankindness!** CHI St. Alexius Health Carrington is seeking a skilled and compassionate Paramedic to join our dynamic team. In this vital role, you will provide professional pre-hospital and hospital care to a diverse patient population, including children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, often managing multiple patients or situations simultaneously.

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Performing and documenting comprehensive patient assessments and treatments.

    + Individualizing patient care plans and ensuring interventions are appropriate and policy-compliant.

    + Identifying needs for and supervising patient transfers to different facilities or levels of care.

    + Administering medications accurately, adhering to the five (5) Patient Rights.

    + Identifying significant changes or high-risk situations in patient status.

    + Completing all documentation in a timely and thorough manner.

    + Demonstrating proficiency with ambulance and hospital equipment.

    + Effectively communicating patient status during transfers of care.

    + Adjusting workload and communicating staffing needs as necessary.

    + Provides professional and compassionate patient care to all age groups.

    + Coordinating patient care with ancillary departments.

    + Operating within the guidelines of Standing Orders, Medical Director directives, and ND State Guidelines.

    Job Requirements

    + High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

    + NREMT-PARA

    + EMT-P:ND

    + AUTO:ND

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association

    + ACLS issued by American Heart Association

    + PALS issued by American Heart Association

     

    Where You'll Work

     

    CHI Carrington Health, now part of CommonSpirit Health formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health, have a variety of skills from clinical to project management. In our Critical Access Hospital, you will be exposed to the emergency department, acute care (Med/Surg), swing bed, surgery, outpatient treatment, and so much more!

    Pay Range

    $21.54 - $30.42 /hour

     

    We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.