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Job TitleEmergency Department Paramedic

                        

LocationAvon

                    

FacilityAvon Hospital

                     

DepartmentNRS-Emergency Dept-Avon Hospital

                      

Job CodeG16005

                     

ShiftNights

                       

Schedule7:00pm-7:30am

                       

Job SummaryJoin Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Avon Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

As a caregiver in the Emergency Department's Paramedic role, you can perform the skills as a medic in the emergency setting. You will have the chance to witness patient-centered care in a controlled setting while understanding hospital care versus prehospital care. While supporting the department, you will be making improvements and sharing your knowledge with patients, family, and friends. Your primary duties will include but are not limited to:

• Performing EKGs, oral and nasal suctioning, and CPR.
• Initiating cardiac monitoring and oxygen therapy while reporting rhythm changes.
• Assisting with equipment including setup, chest tubes, gastric lavage, and more.
• Assisting with cleaning procedures, sterile procedures, sterile techniques, and handling hazardous materials.

The Ideal caregiver is someone who:
• Can work under minimal supervision and is motivated daily.
• Works well in a close-knit, team building environment.
• Has a positive attitude with a willingness to learn
• Has strong critical thinking skills.
• Currently is licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMTP), has a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.

                         

Job Details

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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