**Description** **Introduction** Do you have the career opportunities as a Paramedic you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Catholic Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. **Benefits** Catholic Medical Center, 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._** Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Paramedic where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise! **Job Summary and Qualifications** POSITION SUMMARY: To respond to requests by the nursing staff or Physician staff assisting with emergency care within the Emergency Department according to protocols and polices approved by the Emergency Department Medical Director, and CMC hospital policy. Performs other duties related to the provision of care as assigned after appropriate training. Carries out functions consistent with total quality management. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Under the guidance and direction of the Emergency Department Medical Director, and the general supervision of the Emergency Department Manager, and in accordance with standards of care and practice referenced by the State of New Hampshire Bureau of EMS Paramedic Patient Care Protocols and the established departmental policies and procedures, the incumbent performs the following functions: 1. Essential Functions: Patient Care: + Assessment: + Interviews the patient and/or family to obtain a comprehensive history and to obtain data about patient's development status, behavior, cultural, and health concerns. + Examines the patient to obtain objective physical data. + Reviews clinical data from diagnostic studies and previous records. + Completes a physical and psychosocial assessment based on interview, examination and review of clinical data. + Based on assessment, identifies diagnoses/patient care problems. + Collaborates with RN in triage by establishing priorities and initiating treatments. + Documents data and assessment on appropriate form according to instructions. + Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to address patient needs. + Reassesses patient status at established time frames and as indicated by the patient's status. + Reports status and changes in status as appropriate. + Assesses potential for development of crisis situations and asks for assistance. **What qualifications you will need:** + Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + Basic Cardiac Life Support + Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date + Paramedic + High School Graduate / GED **Shape the future of healthcare at** Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) **.** Located in Manchester, NH, Catholic Medical Center is a 330-bed acute care hospital and Level III Trauma Center serving southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts. Home to the nationally recognized New England Heart & Vascular Institute and The Mom's Place-an innovative birthing center that pioneered couplet care-we're proud to lead in both advanced medicine and compassionate service. As part of HCA Healthcare's statewide network of Catholic Medical Center (https://catholicmc.com/) in Manchester, Portsmouth Regional Hospital (http://www.portsmouthhospital.com) , Frisbie Memorial Hospital (http://www.frisbiehospital.com) in Rochester hospitals, three freestanding ERs, and over 70 care sites, you'll join nearly 5,000 colleagues across New Hampshire who are committed to excellence, collaboration, and making a difference every day. At Catholic Medical Center, your work has purpose-and your potential has no limits. 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. "Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Paramedic opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Unlock the possibilities and apply today!** We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.