Job Information
HCA Healthcare Flight Paramedic in Asheville, North Carolina
Description
Introduction
Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Flight Paramedic opening with Mission Health today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
Benefits
Mission Health, 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.
Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a Flight Paramedic for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? 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!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Role Summary: Performs and assists with the delivery of air medical and ground transport care for the comfort and well-being of patients. Performs time critical advanced life support patient care and management.
What you will do in this role:
Operate emergency medical vehicle and responds to calls for aid in emergent situations.
Evaluate patient condition to establish the right course of treatment.
Provide a variety of emergency medical treatment to injured, sick, or incapacitated persons.
Perform invasive procedures under adverse conditions.
Manage non-medical situations such as crowd control and protecting the valuables of a patient if necessary.
Lift and transport patients, ensuring patients remain stable during transport.
Communicate patient data and condition to professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility.
What qualifications you will need:
Required Education: Associate of Science in EMS. Must complete and maintain continuing education or re-certification requirements as prescribed by NC OEMS, NREMTP, and SC DHEC. Certificate Paramedics must sign an agreement to obtain an EMS degree within 6 years of date of hire. Paramedics who are nearing the end of their professional career may be exempted from the degree requirement with Department Director approval.
Preferred Education: Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services, or related field.
Required License/Certification: Must have and maintain current Paramedic certification from N.C. Office of Emergency Medical Services. Must have and maintain current Paramedic certification from S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control. National Registry EMT-P. BCLS, ACLS, ITLS or PHTLS, PALS or PEPP. CCEMT-P and FP-C required within one year of hire. PNCCT required within 18 months of hire. Must have a valid NC driver’s license or procure one within 30 days of employment unless an out-of-state commuter, at least two years of satisfactory driving experience and be able to meet the Mission Health established insurance guidelines.
Preferred License: None
Required Experience: Five years full time EMS experience at the Paramedic level.
Preferred Experience: Critical Care Transport/Specialty Care Transport experience. Prior management experience. Teaching experience. Public speaking experience.
Mission Health, an operating division of HCA Healthcare, is based in Asheville, North Carolina, and is the state's sixth largest health system. Mission Health is consistently named one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems by IBM Watson Health and is the only health system in North Carolina to achieve this recognition. Mission Health operates seven hospitals, numerous outpatient and surgery centers, post-acute care provider CarePartners, long-term acute care provider Asheville Specialty Hospital and the region's only dedicated Level II trauma center. Mission Health is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the people of western North Carolina.
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.
"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Flight Paramedic opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.