Community Paramedic - Hospital at Home (Days) FT 7a-7p

About the role

The Mobile Integrated Health Community Paramedic (MIH/CP) is an integral partner in delivering the future of healthcare by providing the right care, at the right time, in the right place. The MIH/CP is a skilled clinician that can perform medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization under close medical direction.

Responsibilities

• Performs procedures and treatments within scope of practice, based on policy and procedure, available resources, and circumstances presented by the individual patient as part of the Hospital at Home model.
• Review and administration of medications as ordered.
• Set up Remote Patient Monitoring equipment as needed.
• Is a good steward of HAH resources and manages time efficiently.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient, personnel, and organizational information.
• Demonstrates competency in utilization of departmental and organizational information systems, supplies and resources related to patient care.
• Absorbs responsibility for continuing education to maintain current knowledge base; seeks and maintains knowledge related to a variety of disease processes and related medications to Hospital at Home patient population.
• Absorbs ability to critically think and change patient load based on acuity and needs of the department.
• Communicates regularly and demonstrates professional behavior at all times in verbal and written interactions with patients, families and co-workers.
• Performs other work duties as assigned based on the needs of Hospital at Home department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education Required: High School Diploma
• Experience Required: A minimum of 3 years' experience in a 911, community paramedicine or acute healthcare setting. Strong clinical/procedural skills required. Must be deemed competent by Health at Home Medical Director and the Cone Health MIH/CP onboarding and release to practice standard.
• Licensure/Certification/Listing Required: Active North Carolina State Paramedic Certification Must obtain CPC (certified community paramedic) certification within 18 months of hire
• BLS (CPR-American Red Cross or AHA Healthcare Provider ACLS - American Red Cross or Healthcare Provider Valid driver's license and clean driving record.