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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Emergency Department Paramedic PRN

Part-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Kalamazoo, MI, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent education and experience is required.
  • Successful completion of an accredited paramedic program is required.
  • A current Michigan EMT-P (Paramedic) license is required.
  • BCLS certification is required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills are required.
  • The employee must be able to assess patients using auscultation, visualization, palpation, percussion, and manipulation; talk and hear; stand and walk; perform fine motor skills; occasionally stoop, crouch, or kneel; lift and move up to 50 pounds; move quickly to gather equipment and medication for emergencies; and perform lifting, carrying, bending, overhead stretching and reaching, and pulling with good body mechanics.
  • The employee must have close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
  • Under RN supervision, provide direct patient care in the Trauma and Emergency Center, following hospital-approved policies and procedures and applying competencies to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
  • Practice safely and confidentially in accordance with hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Implement care as directed by the registered nurse, including appropriate interventions, prescribed medications and treatments using approved nursing techniques and evidence-based interventions specific to the patient's plan.
  • Maintain awareness of patient comfort and safety needs; initiate and coordinate patient education according to individual needs.
  • Perform advanced skills and procedures as outlined in the attached skill sheet.
  • Maintain clinical competency for job-related tasks and assignments.
  • Participate in ongoing education, maintain professional records of competency and continuing education, evaluate practice against professional standards and regulations, and identify strengths and professional development needs through self-evaluation.
  • Provide age-appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner and participate in systematic peer review as appropriate.
  • Share knowledge and skills with peers and colleagues, maintain caring professional relationships, and contribute to a supportive and healthy work environment.
  • Collaborate with patients, families, and other health disciplines to support the plan of care and positive patient outcomes.
  • Protect patient autonomy, dignity, confidentiality, and rights; provide relationship-centered care and advocate for patients.
  • Use research to improve patient health and the practice environment, participate in research activities appropriate to education and role, share research findings, and use evidence-based practice in developing patient-care policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Participate in hospital and unit committees as appropriate, attend at least 50% of unit staff meetings, and help maintain a healthy professional environment when representing Bronson.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Three years of experience as a paramedic in a pre-hospital setting is preferred.
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification is preferred and must be obtained within one year of hire.
  • PHTLS is preferred; it must be maintained or obtained after hire.
  • BTLS is preferred; it must be maintained or obtained after hire.
  • Previous hospital experience is preferred.
  • Basic computer skills are preferred.

About the company

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Bronson Methodist Hospital

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Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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