Paramedic - Full-time, 36 Hours (3 days) per Week, Night Shift

Summary The Paramedic is responsible for delivering advanced emergency and non-emergency medical care and support. This role involves assessing patients’ conditions, performing advanced life support interventions, and administering medications as needed during transport. Paramedic will collaborate with other healthcare professionals and stakeholders to ensure seamless patient care. Key responsibilities include operating advanced medical equipment, documenting patient information accurately, and providing clear communication to patients, staff and facilities. Strong clinical skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and a commitment to patient-centered care are essential for success in this dynamic environment. The Paramedic will also participate in training and development initiatives to enhance skills and contribute to team excellence. Job Description Baptist Health is looking for a full-time (36 hours per week) third shift Paramedic to join our Transport EMS team at Baptist Health Hardin! Full-time, 8p-8a Provides advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured. Administers direct care to the patient of all age groups under the direction of an emergency medical physician, emergency physician’s assistant, and emergency advanced registered nurse practitioner or utilizes approved EMS medical protocols if transporting a patient. Ensures adherence to hospital and department policies as well as paramedic scope of practice. Key Responsibilities Key responsibilities include operating advanced medical equipment, documenting patient information accurately, and providing clear communication to patients, staff and facilities. Requirements High school diploma or equivalent required. Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic Licensure by the Kentucky Board of EMS Valid Kentucky Motor Vehicle Operator’s License Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS) through the American Heart Association Valid Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certifications (PALS) through the American Heart Association. This may be acquired within 90 days of employment. Valid Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) through the American Heart Association Other certifications and specialty training as required by the Kentucky Board of EMS Benefits 40 hours of Paid Time Off available for use upon hire Tuition Assistance reimbursement program Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave Bereavement Leave (includes pets) Employee Assistance Program Retirement plans with company match, and much more!! Founded in 1924 in Louisville, Kentucky, Baptist Health is a full-spectrum health system dedicated to improving the health of the communities it serves. The Baptist Health family consists of 10 hospitals, employed and independent physicians, and more than 470 points of care, including outpatient facilities, physician practices and services, urgent care clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, fitness centers, and occupational medicine and physical therapy clinics. Baptist Health’s eight owned hospitals include more than 2,300 licensed beds in Corbin, Elizabethtown, La Grange, Lexington, Louisville, Paducah, Richmond and New Albany, Indiana. Baptist Health also operates two joint venture hospitals: the 410‑bed Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville in Madisonville, Kentucky with Deaconess Health System based in Evansville, Indiana, and the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a 40‑bed inpatient rehabilitation facility with Encompass Health, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Baptist Health employs more than 24,000 people in Kentucky and surrounding states. Baptist Health is the first health system in the U.S. to have all of its hospitals recognized by the American Nursing Credentialing Center with either a Magnet® or Pathway to Excellence® designation for nursing excellence. Baptist Health’s employed provider network, Baptist Health Medical Group, has more than 1,820 employed providers offering care in 78 specialties, including approximately 862 physicians and 958 advanced practice clinicians. Baptist Health’s physician network also includes more than 2,000 independent physicians. EEO Statement Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and seeks to employ individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military status, religious or political beliefs, protected veteran status, employment status or any other protected class identified in any federal, state, or local law. Baptist Health specifically encourages minority, female, disabled, veteran and other candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and strengthen our team. Please note that Baptist Health is a drug‑free workplace and employment with Baptist Health is subject to post offer, pre‑employment drug testing. NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMATION AND ACCESSIBILITY TO SERVICES Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Baptist Health facilities by using the Kentucky Relay Service, a toll‑free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). For voice to TDD, call View phone number on click.appcast.io. For TDD to voice, call View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr BHS Baptist Healthcare System