Primary Care Paramedic

1 week ago

Truro, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

**Req ID: 178284**
**Company: Nova Scotia Health**
**Location: Northern Zone, Colchester East Hants Health Centre**
**Department: OPNZ EMG Emergency CEH**
**Type of Employment: Permanent Hourly FT (100% FTE) x 1 position(s)**
**Status: CUPE** **Healthcare Position**
**Posting Closing Date: 20-Sep-24**

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province. Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

**About the Opportunity**:
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the Primary Care Paramedic is responsible for providing support to Physicians and nurses and assist in patient care. Duties include but are not limited to medication administration (within scope of practice) IV initiation and fluid administration, blood work, CPR urine analysis and pregnancy testing.

**About You**:
We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

- Grade XII required
- Completion of Primary Care Paramedic Certificate or equivalent
- Licensed or eligible for licensure with Emergency Health Services Nova Scotia (EHSNS) to practice
- Current BLS-C (HCP)
- Previous work experience in a hospital setting or in emergency care preferred
- Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, patient assessment and telecommunications skills
- Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

**Hours**:

- Permanent, Full-Time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
- Shifts may include days, evenings, nights, weekends & holidays

**Compensation and Incentives**:
$26.38 - $29.59 hourly

**Once You've Applied**

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

This is a Healthcare bargaining unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Employees are encouraged to view their seniority hours and dates in their SuccessFactors online profile. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

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