Paramedic - Emergency Department - Full-Time Evening shift 1pm- 1am
Company: Wellstar Health System
Location: Roswell
Posted on: February 25, 2026
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Job Description:
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions
and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion,
pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission
is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of
every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining
example of what's possible when the brightest professionals
dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare
industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Evening (United States
of America) Job Summary: Wellstar North Fulton Hospital has an
opportunity for a Paramedic in the Emergency Department. Full-Time
Evening shift 1pm-1am Reports to Manager of Emergency Department.
The Emergency Department Paramedic is a proactive member of an
interdisciplinary team of licensed and unlicensed care givers who
ensure that patients, families and significant others receive
individualized high quality, safe patient care. They practice in a
clinical environment that is administered by Nurse Managers and
other leaders. As an integral member of the Emergency Department
team the Paramedic will support treatment in the hospital emergency
department (ED). The paramedic will be required to assist with
patient care treatment at the direction of the physician and/or the
Registered Professional Nurse (RN) that directs plan of care, team
goals, and performance. The paramedic shall cover the range of
services provided in a medical treatment facility in accordance
with O.C.G.A. 31-11-59 which outlines the services of paramedics in
hospitals and defined hospital specific duties. In addition, the
paramedic promotes and restores patients' health and the overall
patient experience by collaborating with physicians, RNs, and
multi-disciplinary team members, and providing support to patients,
families and significant others. The ED Medical Director oversees
the scope of practice of the paramedic in the ED in accordance with
the Georgia Paramedic Scope of Practice and the Wellstar Paramedic
Scope of Practice. It is expected that all Emergency Department
Paramedics possess a Georgia paramedic license and the national
registry certification for paramedics. The paramedic must be
knowledgeable and adhere to the scope of paramedic practices as
outlined in the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of
Public Health Office of Emergency Medical Services scope of
practices. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected
that the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system
policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Patient Care -
Assists medical and nursing staff with the care and treatment of
Emergency patients - Assists in the intake process by greeting and
interviewing patients and inputting pertinent medical information
into the computer system. - Performs and assists nursing and
medical staff in various diagnostic testing and procedures such as
performing EKG, placing patients on the cardiac monitor,
venipuncture, point of care testing, wound care, applying
orthopedic devices and equipment, applying splints and casts and
other duties assigned within the scope of practice. - Perform
functions as delegated by the RN such as: i. Initiate IV ii.
Administer Oral, IM and some IV medications iii. Perform glucose
monitoring iv. Perform ISTAT testing - Transport patients to the
ICU - Transport and monitor critical patients - Assist with patient
flow in the ED - Perform command center technician duties - Perform
monitor tech duties - Receive EMS patients into the ED and begin to
collect data to assist the RN in the initial triage and assessment
of the patient - Assist with education of the patient and family. -
Respond as assigned to Trauma Alert, Code Fast, STEMI Alerts
Technician Duties - Ensure that the rooms are patient ready - Stock
patient care rooms - Clean in accordance with infection control
policies rooms in between patients - Transport patients as
requested by the RN Required Minimum Education: High School
graduate Required or GED High School graduate or possess a General
Educational Development (GED) Degree Graduation from an accredited
paramedic training program. Required Required Minimum License(s)
and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire
unless otherwise stated. - Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor -
Pediatric Adv Life Support or PALS - Provisional or PALS -
Instructor - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ACLS - Provisional or
ACLS - Instructor - Paramedic Required Minimum Experience:
Completion of accredited paramedic program and associated clinical
hours. Required and Minimum 2 years experience as a paramedic in
the field or in a hospital setting Preferred Required Minimum
Skills: Ability to read, write and speak English language, optimize
the use of technology to support clinical care and holds basic
computer skills; Strong interpersonal, collaborative skills along
with customer service skills required; Ability to function in a
fast paced environment and respond to emergencies in using a
decisive, composed and respectful manner; provide care using
evidence and analytical skills along with possessing strong
critical thinking skill Possess excellent time management skills;
provide care using evidence and analytical skills along with
possessing strong critical thinking skills. Join us and discover
the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding
life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia,
and start a future that gives you more.
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