Emergency Dept Paramedic- Per Diem

Per Diem. 16 shifts in 6 month time frame Weekend and holiday rotation required .The Emergency Department (ED) Paramedic provides patient care and performs unit activities under the direction of an Emergency Physician. The ED Paramedic works in collaboration with Registered Nurses and other members of the care team in providing direct patient care activities including clinical assessment, obtaining vital signs, and assisting patients in need of emergency interventions. This also includes, but is not limited to, other activities such as coordinating equipment, providing transportation activities, and performing tasks specific to the department assigned.The ED Paramedic interacts with patients, families, nursing, and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills, a willingness for collaboration within a multidisciplinary team, and clinical proficiency.At Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, we believe that everyone should have the chance to live a healthy life. From creating breakthroughs that have paved the way for treatments around the globe to training the next generation of providers, our patients, and those we may never meet, are at the center of everything we do. If you’re looking for more than a career, join Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital. Our patients call it better care. Our employees call it home.Minimum Requirements

Massachusetts Paramedic Certification (EMT-P) requiredBLS certification requiredACLS certification requiredPALS certification requiredHigh school graduate or equivalent requiredCompletion of accredited Paramedic Program1-2 years of ED experience preferredStaff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. StandardsEqual Opportunity Employer

Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital is an Affirmative Action Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives, and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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