Paramedic - Emergency Department

Day (United States of America) Paramedic - Emergency Department

The certified paramedic, under the direction of the Medical Director of Emergency Services, will provide patient care, in an atmosphere sensitive to each person’s physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. The certified paramedic is accountable for the delivery of patient care with the standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.

• High School Diploma required
• Associates Degree preferred
• Approved course(s) to include basic patient care skills, EKG, and phlebotomy required
• Current Paramedic Certification in the State of Florida
• Basic Life Support Provider required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider required
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Provider required
• Previous patient care experience and/or technical education in health-related field preferred
• Meets population specific and all other competencies according to the department.
• Demonstrates friendliness and courtesy, effective communication, creates a professional environment and provides first class service.
• Promotes a Culture of Safety by adhering to policy, procedures and plans that are in place to prevent workplace injury, violence or adverse outcome to associates and patients.
• Relationship-based Care: Creates a caring and healing environment that keeps the patient and family at the center of care throughout their experience.

We're glad you're here. As a cornerstone of our community, we need strong, compassionate and talented medical professionals just like you. Our team works together to ensure that families receive the highest-quality care in a pleasant setting where they feel valued.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ in the United States by IBM Watson Health™, Halifax Health serves Volusia and Flagler counties, providing a continuum of health care services through a network of organizations including a tertiary hospital, two community hospitals, urgent care clinics, psychiatric services, a cancer treatment center with five outreach locations, the area’s largest hospice, a center for inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, primary care walk-in clinics, a clinic specializing in women’s health, a pediatric care community clinic, five pediatric medical practices, a home health care agency and an exclusive provider organization.

Halifax Health offers the area’s only Level II Trauma Center, Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center (TSC), Center for Transplant Services, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services, complete Neurosurgical Services, OB Emergency Department and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit that cares for babies born earlier than 28 weeks.