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Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community.
TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only:
- Level II Trauma Center
- Primary Stroke Center
- Level III Neonatal Intensive Care
- Pediatric Intensive Care
- The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle.
Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices.
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Director, Colleague Learning and Development (Dir/Colleague Learning/Develop), teaches basic and advanced life support certification programs and assists in setting up and coordinating courses. Responsible for teaching electrocardiogram (ECG (or EKG)) theory and practice to all levels of clinical and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel. Utilizes considerable knowledge, experience, and skills in EMS and critical care theory and practices.
Reports:
Dir/Colleague Learning/Develop (JC: 018901)
Supervises:
None
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO APPLY
Required Education:
- High school diploma (or equivalent).
- Successful completion of an approved paramedic course. [Human Resources (HR) may accept an associate degree in nursing in lieu of the high school diploma (or equivalent) and successful completion of an approved paramedic course
Required Experience:
- Two (2) years of EMS paramedic field experience, including ECG/EKG teaching experience. [HR may accept two (2) years of EMS, emergency room (ER), or intensive care unit (ICU) registered nursing experience (including ECG/EKG teaching experience) in lieu of two (2) years of EMS paramedic field experience.]
Required Certification/License/Registry:
- Certified as a paramedic in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXIX (Public Health), Chapter 401 (Medical Telecommunications and Transportation) Part III (Medical Transportation Services).
- American Heart Association (AHA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) instructor certifications. [HR may accept licensure as a registered nurse (RN) in accordance with FS, Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 464 (Nursing), Part I (Nursing Practice Act) in lieu of paramedic certification.]
If you are interested in becoming a part of TMH’s legacy of quality & compassionate healthcare, we want to know you.
Please submit your application & resume TODAY! We look forward to speaking with you.
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Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare is an equal opportunity employer and drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen, background check, reference verification, health assessment, and credential/license verification.