Job Description

Description

Summary:

The Emergency Department (ED) Paramedic is a certified and/or licensed paramedic and is part of the hospital\xe2\x80\x99s Emergency Department patient care team. Reporting to the ED Nursing Director or Nursing Manager, the ED Paramedic collaboratively works in a complementary and assistive role with nursing. Under the direct clinical supervision of the licensed physician present in the same area or adjacent area, the paramedic provides assistance and performs procedures, and is authorized to provide advanced life support, administer medications and perform a patient evaluation of signs and symptoms based on their field skill sets. The ED Paramedic assists the nursing staff in providing patient care in accordance with training, competence and skill. He/she is knowledgeable of and follows all hospital policies and procedures. Consistently assists the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, adequately stocked and safe patient environment.

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital \xe2\x80\x93 San Marcos, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. Our staff of more than 700 Associates works with more than 300 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families. For more than 20 consecutive years, we have been named The Best Hospital in Hays County in the annual \xe2\x80\x9cBest of Hays\xe2\x80\x9d publication released by the San Marcos Daily Record. In addition to interventional cardiac services, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital \xe2\x80\x93 San Marcos is a Certified Chest Pain Center and an accredited Primary Stroke Center. We lead the region in da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery and offers a variety of specialty care services including medical imaging, rehabilitation, hospice, women\xe2\x80\x99s services and more.

Requirements:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required
• Successfully passed paramedic exam
• One year of experience as a Paramedic in a 9-1-1 or hospital setting required; 3 years preferred.

• Current certification as an EMT-P in the state of Texas

• Current BLS, ACLS and PALS Certifications
• NRP within 90 days of hire

Christus Health