Primary Location
Burnet Campus
Department
Burnet Emergency Department
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Schedule
Full time
Weekly Hours
36
FTE
0.9
Employee Status
Regular
*Expected Starting Pay Range
$24.56 - $30.75
*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Clinical Practice & Patient Care - Provide assessment, monitoring, treatment, ongoing patient care and clinical decision-making within the Paramedic scope of practice, departmental protocols, and organizational policies. Recognize and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition, initiating interventions and communicating findings to the appropriate healthcare team members. Perform clinical procedures, medication administration, airway management, vascular access, and other approved interventions consistent with training, certification, and assigned work area. Function effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary care team to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care across a variety of clinical environments. Integrate age-specific, developmental, family-centered, and culturally responsive principles into patient care delivery. Accurately complete required clinical documentation and maintain records in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
- Safety & Operational Readiness - Promote a safe environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff by adhering to established safety practices and reporting hazards or concerns promptly. Inspect, maintain and report deficiencies in patient care equipment, supplies and assigned work areas to ensure operational readiness. Participate in emergency response, patient movement, transport-related activities when assigned, and other operational activities as required by departmental assignment. Demonstrate the physical ability to safely perform essential job functions, including lifting, moving, and transporting patients and equipment.
- Communication & Collaboration - Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, nurses, EMS personnel, and other healthcare team members. Provide clear and timely patient handoffs and clinical updates to support continuity of care. Support departmental goals through participation in meetings, process improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem solving. Practice in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, professional licensure requirements, accreditation standards, departmental protocols and organizational policies. Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, performance improvement and operational excellence initiatives to support high-quality patient care and organizational effectiveness.
- Compliance & Professional Practice- Maintain all required certifications, licensure, competencies, and continuing education requirements. Practice in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, accreditation standards, departmental protocols, and organizational policies. Protect the confidentiality of patient, family, employee, operational, and financial information and comply with all privacy requirements.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
- Ohio Paramedic Certification, Kentucky Paramedic certification within 6 months of hire
- NREMT within 6 months of hire
- ACLS, PALS certification within 3 months of hire
- Neonatal Resuscitation Provider within 6 months of hire
- Trauma certification within 1 year of hire
- Valid Driver's License with less than 5 points on driving record
At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.
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