243 Acadian Ambulance Service jobs in the United States

• Promotes public safety awareness including Hands-Only CPR, First Aid, AED inspections, Fall Prevention, Drowning Prevention, and other public health initiatives
• Creates marketing and promotional campaigns for promotion of County EMS operations and to support recruitment efforts.
  Coordinates EMS special events; coordinates job fairs related to EMS.
• Performs specialized, technical and professional work for print, video, social media and television and works in conjunction with the County communications team.
• Assists in recruitment efforts of potential employees by visiting colleges and universities and participating in external job fair opportunities; monitors on-going recruitment efforts in conjunction with Human Resources and follows up on recruiting opportunities.
• Maintains EMS website and social media outlets and creates additional features as needed.
• Designs, prepares and orders EMS informational flyers and promotional materials.
  Attends events and functions to promote and inform public about Collier County EMS.
• Coordinates the activities of assigned support, administrative and office functions; reviews and processes a variety of internal and external reports, forms, invoices, contracts and related documents; prepares related statistical summaries and narrative reports.
• Receives and responds to requests, inquiries and complaints from the public, other jurisdictions and other County Divisions, Departments and sections; prepares and proofreads correspondence for format, accuracy and completeness; coordinates activities with and provides information to outside contractors and service providers.
• Summarizes and assembles reports and information, trend analysis and prepares information releases; develops, plans, and drafts various Department documents, reports, projects related material.
• Performs a variety of administrative duties for the program; assist in the preparation of program budget development documents, tracks expenditures and revenues.

• Salary offers above the minimum of the pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
• Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the County's Administrative Office will make the determination as to who will be required to work.
• This job posting is not intended to be all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position.

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• Yes, I have a related degree and three (3) years of related experience.
• Yes, I have a total of seven (5) years of related experience, but no degree.
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Performs professional work coordinating various programs supporting Emergency Medical Services Division. Essential Functions Promotes public safety awareness including Hands-Only CPR, First Aid, AED inspections, Fall Prevention, Drowning Preventi Program Coordinator, Medical, Emergency, Coordinator, Program, Social Media, Healthcare

The Paramedic will be responsible for providing Basic Life Support (BLS) patient care, Advanced Life Support (ALS) patient care, and ambulance transportation.Education: High School Diploma or GEDExperience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.Licenses and CertificationsParamedicACLS CertificationDriver's LicenseHealthcare Provider (CPR)Qualifications:Knowledge: * Emergency clinical practices and protocol * Use of medical and related emergency equipment * Local geographyBehavioral and Technical Skills: * Act calmly and quickly in emergencies * Work independently as part of a team, sometimes alongside emergency fire and police units * Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations * Work during odd hours and for extended periods, sometimes outdoors and in adverse weather conditions * Work with much standing, bending and kneeling * Work with a partner in lifting patients whose weight occasionally exceeds 200 pounds * Avoid or minimize health risks from exposure to ill patientsTechnical Skills: * Exercising judgment, dexterity, and physical coordination * Preparing clear and concise reports * Driving emergency vehiclesGeorgia Paramedic License requiredStatement Of Employment PhilosophyBeing a part of Tanner Health System is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health System a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.FunctionsArea of ResponsibilitiesMaintains units and equipment in a clean, organized and ready condition after each response.Provides emergency and non-emergency ambulance operations in conjunction with a partner, demonstrating excellent driving judgement and due regard for public safety during operation and positioning of unit.Ensures proper fuel, fluid and tire pressure levels at all times. Reports equipment damage or malfunction as prescribed.Responsible for knowledge of state, federal and regulatory agency rules and regulations, EMS guidelines, policies and procedures (including OSHA Blood Borne Pathogen regulations, restraint and pain management requirements) and standards of Paramedic practice. Evaluates self and meets pre-established professional goals. Participates in required annual health system and EMS specific continuing education.Maintains a through working knowledge of local geography, including mapping, street and grid book systems.Act as a resource to students, new employees and other personnel. Assist other staff members in providing care. Timely attendance at staff meetings and mandatory in-service training. Show consideration for the team by reporting on time for shift and handling shared dutiesCompletes all daily station duties and maintains crew quarters in neat and serviceable conditions.Responds to all assigned calls in the most appropriate, safe and efficient manner to quickly assess the scene and request other help if needed.Provides ALS patient care in accordance with established ACLS and BTLS guidelines and observing prescribed local protocols and clinical practices. Diagnoses and treats patient with appropriate techniques, resources and equipment.Completes appropriate medical records and transportation reports.Maintains a through working knowledge of current Paramedic standards of care, including equipment function and use.Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health System's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.Required Knowledge & SkillsEducation: High School Diploma or GEDExperience: One year of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures.Licenses and CertificationsPARAMEDICACLS CERTIFICATIONDRIVER'S LICENSEHEALTHCARE PROVIDER (CPR)QualificationsKnowledge: * Emergency clinical practices and protocol * Use of medical and related emergency equipment * Local geographyBehavioral and Technical Skills: * Act calmly and quickly in emergency situations * Work independently as part of a team, sometimes alongside emergency fire and police units * Create and maintain a positive and cooperative working environment in stressful situations * Work during odd hours and for extended periods, sometimes outdoors and in adverse weather conditions * Work with much standing, bending and kneeling * Work with partner in lifting patients whose weight occasionally exceeds 200 pounds * Avoid or minimize health risks from exposure to ill patientsTechnical Skills: * Exercising judgement, dexterity and physical coordination * Preparing clear and concise reports * Driving emergency vehiclesGeorgia Paramedic License requiredDefinitionsThe Paramedic will be responsible for providing Basic Life Support (BLS) patient care , Advanced Life Support (ALS) patient care and ambulance transportation.Position ResponsibilitiesContact with Others: Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.Effect of Error: Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.People Management ResponsibilitiesSupervisory Responsibility: Regularly uses assistance of aide or helper or leads the work of one to four co-employees; checks performance of work assigned as to accuracy and time, doing same work, it's more difficult aspects, or other related workWork Environment/Physical EffortMental Demands: A wide variety of complex, changing problems, most of which cannot be anticipated, and there is little existing precedent. Requires careful analysis for the effect of solution on other activities and overall coordination in the organization. Accuracy is essential and not subject to further check. Work involves high degree of resourcefulness, independent judgment, initiative, and long-range planning to achieve major functional objectives.Working Conditions: Extreme - Constantly involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.Working Conditions Aspects for ImmunizationsPerforms tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles): YesDirectly works with Patients less than 12 months of age: YesPhysical Effort: Considerable physical effort - Lifts, carries, or handles medium weight equipment, materials, or supplies most of day. Occasional physical effort with heavy objects (over 60 lbs.). Works in reaching or strained positions frequently.Physical AspectsBending: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeTyping: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeHearing: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.Visual: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.Speaking: Constant = 67% - 100% of the time.Standing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeWalking: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeLifting up to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeLifting 25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeLifting over 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeCarrying: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeClimbing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeKneeling: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeTasting: Not requiredSmelling: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeManual Dexteritypicking, pinching with fingers etc.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeFeeling (Touch)determining temperature, texture, by touching: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeReachingabove shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeReachingbelow shoulder: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeColor Vision: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the timeBalancing: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeCrawling: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeRunning - in response to an emergency: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeHandlingseizing, holding, grasping: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeSquatting: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeDrivingUtility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift: Occasional = 1% - 33% of the timeDrivingClass C vehicles: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeDrivingCDL class vehicles: Not requiredN95 Respirator usage (PPE): Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timeHazmat suit usage (PPE): Occasional = 1% - 33% of the timePushing/Pullingup to 25 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timePushing/Pulling25 to 60 lbs.: Frequent = 34% - 66% of the timePushing/Pullingover 60 lbs. : Frequent = 34% - 66% of the time

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Do you want to be appreciated daily? Our nurses are celebrated for being on the front line, empathetic for patients. At HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital our nurses set us apart from any other healthcare provider. We are seeking a(an) Registered Nurse EMS Coordinator to join our healthcare family.

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, our nurses play a vital part. We know that every nurse's path and purpose is unique. Do you want to create your own personal career path in nursing? HCA Healthcare is your career destination! Our scale makes it possible for nurses to create the career path that fits their life - for life - and empowers their passion for patient care. Apply today for our Registered Nurse EMS Coordinator opportunity.

We are seeking a Registered NurseEMS Coordinator for our dynamic Emergency Department. You will provide clinical expertise to ensure all patients receive high quality, efficient care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now.

 What you will do in this role:

Responsible for greeting and offloading all EMS arrivals during scheduled shift

Meeting Assumption of Care standards as set by HCA

Collaborates with EMS partners to create an environment of teamwork that supports improved outcomes and service

Assists in managing department flow through coordination with assigned Clinical Nurse Coordinator

Provides recommendations related to the EMS offloading process.

Recommends and implements courses of action including training and development of relief EMS RNs

Responsible for properly reception of the patient and initiating patient care

Will properly hand off each patient to receiving RN for continuity of care

Functions as a clinical resource for staff members and assist in necessary education of the nursing staff when not offloading EMS

Prepares and ensures equipment in the EMS offload area is functional

Participates in quarterly educational and training events with Hospital staff and EMS agencies

Requirements:

Minimum of 2 years of experience working in a Critical Care or Emergency Department setting

Preferred prehospital work experience

Must be licensed as a Florida Registered Nurse in accordance with state regulations or appropriate compact licensure. If compact license held, active FL RN license required within 60 days of hire.

Nursing Diploma or ASN required; BSN preferred.

Previous experience in an acute care setting strongly preferred.

Current American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

American Heart Association ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.

American Heart Association PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) and/or ENPC (Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course) certifications required within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Current NIHSS (National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) certification required within 6 months of hire/transfer.

Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a 237 bed acute care hospital. We serve Charlotte County. We have emergency care, an accredited cancer program, a stroke center of excellence and a chest pain center. We have an orthopedic and spine center, wound management and hyperbaric medicine. We have inpatient, outpatient and cardiovascular surgery. We have sports and rehabilitation services and outpatient programs. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital provides community wellness programs. We have provided healthcare in Charlotte County for 40 years. Our colleagues enjoy our culture of compassion, respect and service. Over 350 area physicians work with us. We have received the America's top 100 hospital recognition. This makes us one of the best hospitals in Charlotte County. We hope you'll consider a career at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our Registered Nurse EMS Coordinator opening. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.