Paramedic (Kingwood, TX) - Townsen Memorial Hospital

    Townsen Memorial Hospital
    Townsen Memorial Hospital Kingwood, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description
    Townsen Memorial is looking to hire a Paramedic to join our team The ideal candidate will be knowledgeable, driven, and a team player


    RESPONSBILITIES:
    Demonstrates competence in the clinical skills required for patient care. Accurately identifies the patient using standardized patient identification protocols and resolves any discrepancies prior to caring for patientPerforms and records diagnostic measures, treatment and procedures, as determined by skills training and validation (i.e., vital signs, 12 Lead EKG, phlebotomy, I.V. catheter insertion, splinting, specimen collection, immobilization by backboard, extrication from vehicles) in accordance with established policies and proceduresObserves patients, making hourly rounds, for condition change and reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to the licensed nurse. Repeats vital signs according to policy.

    Accompanies and monitors high risk patients out of the department as delegatedDocuments all interventions within the patient medical chartREQUIREMENTS:
    High School diploma or GED (required)Completion of EMT (Paramedic) program (required)1-year hospital/surgery center experience (preferred)Bilingual; fluent in English and Spanish (preferred)


    BENEFITS:
    Medical, Dental, and Vision401k with employer contribution


    PTOABOUT US:
    Townsen Memorial Hospital is a CIHQ-accredited surgical hospital that also has multiple outpatient departments in the Houston metropolitan area. Our services include inpatient and outpatient surgeries, 24/7 emergency care, diagnostic imaging, and more. Our facilities are currently under a CMS mandate, all employees must be COVID vaccinated. To learn more visit our website at