Field Paramedic - PRN

Why a Great Place to Work You’re more than your job. Everyone is. And that’s what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we’ve built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You’ll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you’ll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary. General Duties Performs a primary and secondary survey on every patient to ensure that all illnesses or injuries are found and treated rapidly. Ensures that all the proper equipment is brought to the patient to begin immediate medical care as required. Ensures that the patient maintains a patent airway and uses several different airway devices up to the ET tube based on the situation. Controls all major bleeding and uses acceptable techniques when applying direct pressure, elevation or pressure points to the use of a tourniquet. Transports patients safely and to the facility of choice on all calls and recognizes the need to transport critical patients to the closest hospital. Contacts medical control and relays patient reports over the radio to the physician in charge and follows direct orders to continue care while in transport to the hospital. Documents in descriptive legible form on the PCR the patient’s condition, noting initial impression, medical history and any treatment rendered, noting pertinent negatives/positives. Keeps dispatch informed of departures, arrivals and any other related important information via the radio at all times. Applies the needed skills to replace and repackage all equipment that is used during a call. Experience Qualifications 2 years of EMS related experience required. Education Qualifications High School Diploma/GED required. Licenses and Certifications

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EMT-P State of Louisiana CPR Certification Defensive Driving Hazmat Awareness ACLS PALS within 6 months CPI within days Chauffeur’s license or equivalent Work Shift Days (United States of America) Extras Deliver healthcare with heart. Give people a reason to smile. Put a little love in your work. Be honest and real, but with compassion. Bring some lagniappe into everything you do. Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care. See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective. Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other. Love what makes you, you - because we do Equal Opportunity Statement LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary. #J-18808-Ljbffr East Jefferson General Hospital