ER Tech Paramedic- PRN en Nacogdoches County Hospital District

Description

Emergency Room Technician Paramedic: PRN

What's in it for you?

• Generous benefit plans that start the 1st of the month following your start date
• High Reliability Organization
• How we treat people in our organization, we are truly committed to patient safety and to our employees
• Additional options for dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Retirement Plan-457(b)
• Hospital paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount at our onsite Starbucks, Café, and Gift Shop
• ATM onsite
• Fresh Vending
• Free on-site parking
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off)

About Us:

Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital- Celebrating 90 years + of caring for our community and surrounding communities. Our outstanding team combines compassion and kindness with the latest technology and advanced treatments to deliver care. Services Include: Cardiac Services, FastTrack, ICU, Emergency Room, Incontinence Therapy, Medical Imaging, Nutrition Services, Physical rehabilitation, Stroke Action Plan and Surgery.

At Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital, we recognize and reward you for your contributions; we have a highly qualified, smart, and ambitious team making a difference in our patient’s lives. Our culture of ownership and transparency empowers our team to achieve their goals. We have new transformative owners, for all those on board, it’s going to be a challenging and a rewarding journey and we are just getting started. 

www.nacmem.org

Job Summary:
The Emergency Department Technician III – Paramedic provides advanced patient care and clinical support in the Emergency Department under RN or LIP supervision. Working within Texas DSHS Paramedic scope and facility policies, this role performs validated clinical procedures, documentation, and unit support tasks. As the highest level in the ED Technician series, the Paramedic uses advanced skills to deliver safe, efficient, and compassionate care in a fast-paced emergency setting.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Prepare accurate admission and discharge charts.

• Monitor and process provider orders.

• Complete test requisitions with correct patient information.

• Provide emergency medical care within Paramedic scope under ED LIP direction.

• Perform approved Paramedic procedures per Texas DSHS, facility policy, and competencies.

• Communicate patient changes promptly and document care in the EHR.

• Prioritize and deliver safe, patient-centered emergency care.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members.

• Document patient interventions and information accurately.

• Follow all hospital safety and infection-prevention standards.

• Maintain a safe patient environment.

• Assist with restraint application and monitoring per policy.

• Use standard precautions and perform hand hygiene consistently.

• Provide thorough hygienic care.

• Obtain and document accurate vital signs.

• Recognize and report abnormal findings promptly.

• Collect and document I&Os and specimens.

Qualifications

Required Certification:   Texas Department of State Health Services - Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic certification (National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician will not be accepted in lieu of State License or Certification); BLS (current)

Within Six (6) months of hire date: ACLS, PALS

Preferred: Experience as a Paramedic.