Paramedic, Urgent Care

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission, transfers, and discharge of patients.
• Anticipates patient’s needs.
• Assists in maintaining the patient environment.
• Assists with transportation of patients to and from other units/areas outside of the Urgent Care Center.
• Respects and provides patient confidentiality.
• Aids patients in reality orientation, provides informal support to patients/families, and provides assistance with potential aggressive patients.
• Ensures that emotional and safety needs of patients are met.
• Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the unit specific orientation/skills checklist.
• Uses standard precautions and principles of infection control.
• Works within scope of practice as defined by Pardee Hospital and North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services, demonstrating efficiency in the following: 12-Lead ECG Acquisition & Transmission, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Decontamination, Defibrillation (automated and manual), Nebulizer Inhalation Therapy, Orthostatic Blood Pressure Measurement, Oxygen Administration, Pulse Oximetry, Splinting, Stroke Screen, Temperature measurement, Venous Access (phlebotomy), Wound care.
• Performs clerical and receptionist duties according to unit policies and procedures.
• Assumes direct patient care responsibilities as assigned by a licensed nurse.
• Aid all healthcare providers with routine examinations and procedure as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations.
• Demonstrates professionalism and flexibility necessary to function in the healthcare environment.
• Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly reports significant changes in the patient’s condition to a registered nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a state approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Paramedic program.
• State required certification for paramedic or National Registration at the paramedic level.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

• Preferred 3-6 months paramedic experience.

Skills

• Active listening.
• Emotional support.
• Professionalism.
• Flexibility.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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