AirCare - ALS Paramedic - Ground Transports - Pilot Mountain Base

About the role

The position involves providing patient/family centered care, rapid evaluation of life-threatening emergencies, and maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment. The role requires strong communication skills, the ability to work collaboratively, and the ability to evaluate and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from patients.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly evaluates life-threatening emergencies and implements prescribed therapies within scope of practice.
• Collaborates with nursing and medical teams to establish treatment goals.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Utilizes and promotes the use of technology and equipment to enhance patient safety.
• Communicates effectively to promote sharing of information throughout the continuum of care and as an effective member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.
• Acts as a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care including all patient settings and in the community.
• Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.
• Uses medications, treatments, and protocols within the scope of practice as defined by NCOEMS, under the orders from a physician.
• Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH Point of Care policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Documents any medication and treatment rendered in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Provides and documents patient reassessment in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Supports an environment of evidence-based practice/research/quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates the organization's patient promise at all times.
• Facilitates optimal patient flow through the Emergency Department and ensures the safety and security of all patients.

Requirements

• Paramedic certification from an accredited certified paramedic program, or an Associate's of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in paramedic studies or equivalent.
• Three years of Emergency Service experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and applicable state-OEMS certification as EMT-P required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required within one year in select areas.
• Critical care certificate or national registry paramedic, preferred.
• Maintains certification through affiliation with approved applicable state-OEMS education provider.

Skills

• Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from patients in diverse stages of development.
• Builds/establishes rapport with Hospital personnel, providers, patients, and visitors.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and professionally via telephone and other automation devices.
• Lifts and positions patients of all weights and heights using assistive devices and/or personnel as appropriate.
• Performs duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances, established policies, procedure and protocols.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards including compensation, benefits, retirement plans, and career development opportunities. Eligibility for these benefits depends on FTE or status.

Pay

$24.10 - $36.15 per hour

Schedule

2/2/3 rotating schedule, every other weekend, 7pm - 7am