What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic - PRN position at Forrest City?
Paramedic - PRN
Forrest City Medical Center is your community medical provider, serving Eastern Arkansas and its residents with physical therapy, radiology imaging, women’s center and senior care. Forrest City Medical Center is a118 bed Acute Care facility located 40 minutes west of Memphis, TN and less than 90 miles for Little Rock, AR.
Position Details:
- Shift - PRN
- Hours - 24 hours per week, 12 hour shifts
Job Summary:
- Provides advanced life support care to patients who are ill and/or injured.
- Transports and transfers patients and assesses the extent of an illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures to follow.
- Applies artificial respiration or administers oxygen when necessary, dispenses antiseptic solution to prevent infection, starts and administers intravenous fluids, and performs other emergency medical procedures during the ambulance ride.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Performs a variety of tasks.
- Typically reports to manager.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Registered with the EMT National Registry.
- Licensed by State EMS Authority.
- Must be CPR, ACLS, and PALS certified.
- Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.