Local Contract Paramedic - $23-32 per hour Job at LanceSoft, Nashua, NH

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  • LanceSoft
  • Nashua, NH

Job Description

LanceSoft is seeking a local contract Paramedic for a local contract job in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Job Description & Requirements

  • Specialty: Paramedic
  • Discipline: Allied Health Professional
  • Start Date: 06/12/2025
  • Duration: 52 weeks
  • 42 hours per week
  • Shift: 8 hours, nights
  • Employment Type: Local Contract

Job Summary

 

Under the direction and guidance of the Emergency Department Medical Director, and the general supervision of the Emergency Department Nursing Director, and in accordance with the standards of care and practice referenced by St. Joseph Hospital’s unit/departmental policies and procedures, the paramedic performs the following functions. It should be understood that the primary responsibility for an individual patient will remain with the assigned RN.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 

  • Supports and promotes the mission and values of Covenant Health Ministry.
  • Perform standard assessments using basic and complex equipment
  • Based on assessments, identify patient care priorities
  • Reassess patient status/needs at appropriate intervals
  • Report patient status changes/needs to appropriate RN or ED physician/treating clinician
  • Initiate/maintain IV access lines in ED and other patient areas, excluding central lines
  • Initiate/maintain intraosseous (IO) access lines with physician approval
  • Perform blood draws and send to lab according to policy
  • Removal of IV/IO lines
  • Obtain and interpret 12 lead EKG and present to ordering provider
  • Recognize and report abnormal cardiac rhythms to treating provider
  • Perform Endotracheal intubation as requested by the ED Physician
  • Obtain and evaluate FSBG
  • Wound dressing application
  • Obtain Clean Catch Urine
  • Transport patients to other departments or inpatient rooms including Telemetry
  • Administer medications, as appropriate, as ordered by ED physician/treating clinician
  • Set up suture sets
  • Splint Application
  • Order entry using RN Symptom-Based Order Guidelines
  • Restocking of supplies as needed
  • Triage Patients
  • Discharge Patients
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Able to communicate verbally and in writing
  • Communicate patient status or needs to RN or ED physician/treating clinician, as needed
  • Document procedures, medications, etc. in electronic medical record
  • Serve as patient advocate as needed
  • Monitor department for cleanliness and safety issues and report as appropriate
  • Meet standards of job analysis form
  • Ensure patient comfort
  • Collaborate with ED Team to expedite care
  • Pay attention to patient needs
  • Interact positively with members of team, other departments and services
  • Respect patient’s culture, lifestyle, religion and age when planning or implementing care
  • Accept constructive criticism and channels emotional reaction in a positive manner
  • Other duties as trained and credentialed

 

Job Requirements: (education and experience/preferred and required)

Job Knowledge and Skills

 

  • Point of care competencies (urine dip, glucose monitoring, fecal occult)
  • IV competencies
  • EKG/Defibrillation with Arrhythmia recognition
  • Venipuncture competencies
  • IO insertion/removal
  • Ranger fluid warmer
  • Bair hugger
  • Therapeutic hypothermia
  • Wound care
  • Burn care
  • Splint application
  • CPI Certification
  • Learning and Leadership Development Academy modules, as assigned

 

Education and Experience

 

  • Current New Hampshire Paramedic license required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support required.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
  • Successful completion of Paramedic level training strongly preferred.
  • Five years as a practicing pre-hospital Paramedic preferred.

Salary rate is negotiable based on experience.

About LanceSoft

Established in 2000, LanceSoft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States. We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.LanceSoft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.

Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Medical benefits

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Weekly pay, Permanent employment, Contract work, Fixed term contract, Local area, Shift work, Night shift,

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