Paramedic, Adult Emergency Department, Full-time, 12 hr. Nights

Department:34517 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Critical Care: Emergency RoomStatus:Full timeBenefits Eligible:YesHours Per Week:36Schedule Details/Additional Information:Night ShiftPay Range$24.10 - $36.15Join a fast-paced, mission-driven Emergency Department where your advanced clinical skills, quick judgment, and patient-centered approach make an immediate impact. As a Paramedic in the Adult ED, you will be a core member of a collaborative care team, delivering high-quality emergency treatment across the lifespan-neonatal through geriatric-in alignment with NCCEP protocols and N.C. Office of EMS standards.Essential Functions* Provide patient- and family-centered emergency care, including rapid evaluation and intervention for life‐threatening conditions.* Implement prescribed therapies within scope of practice and collaborate with nursing and medical colleagues to achieve care goals.* Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment by ensuring privacy, professionalism, and appropriate use of technology and equipment.* Communicate clearly and effectively within the healthcare team to support care continuity.* Participate in professional practice activities such as shared governance, peer review, and ongoing development.* Advocate for patients across all settings, ensuring needs are met with compassion and urgency.* Identify clinical priorities and act decisively to improve patient outcomes.* Administer medications, treatments, and protocols under physician orders and within NCOEMS-defined scope.* Perform and maintain competency in point-of-care testing according to policy and regulatory standards.* Document assessments, treatments, medications, and reassessments accurately in the Electronic Medical Record.* Demonstrate strong teamwork and contribute to evidence‐based practice, research, and quality improvement efforts.* Support patient flow, safety, and departmental operations within the Emergency Department.Education & Experience Requirements* Paramedic certification from an accredited program OR Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Paramedic Studies or equivalent.* Three years of Emergency Services experience preferred.Licensure, Certification & Registration* Required:* Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)* NC-OEMS certification as EMT‐P* Within one year (as applicable):* Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)* Preferred:* Critical care certificate* National Registry Paramedic certification* Must maintain certification through an approved NC‐OEMS education provider.Skills & Qualifications* Ability to deliver both direct and indirect patient care across all developmental stages.* Strong written and verbal communication skills.* Ability to build rapport with patients, families, providers, and hospital staff.* Competency using patient care equipment, stretchers, wheelchairs, and assistive devices.* Capability to lift, position, and transfer patients of varying sizes safely.* Proficiency with electronic documentation systems.* Ability to perform duties in compliance with state and federal laws, local ordinances, and established protocols.Shift DetailsFull-Time / 12-Hour Night Shifts - Emergency Department, Winston-SalemOur Commitment to You:Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:CompensationBase compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or trainingPremium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's jobIncentive pay for select positionsOpportunity for annual increases based on performanceBenefits and morePaid Time Off programsHealth and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term DisabilityFlexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expensesFamily benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leaveDefined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programsEducational Assistance ProgramAbout Advocate HealthAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.