Paramedic - Urgent Care - Pisgah Church

About the role

Pisgah Church Urgent Care is seeking a Paramedic to join our Emergency Medicine–managed urgent care team. We provide care for patients of all ages, with a strong focus on pediatric expertise. We aim to bridge the gap between primary care and the emergency department, offering high-quality, efficient care to help reduce unnecessary emergency department utilization.

Responsibilities

• Rapidly evaluate life-threatening emergencies
• Implement prescribed therapies within scope of practice
• Collaborate with nursing and medical teams to establish treatment goals
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment
• Communicate effectively to promote information sharing throughout the continuum of care
• Participate in shared governance and adhere to standards of care
• Act as a patient advocate
• Initiate actions to improve patient outcomes
• Perform and maintain competency for point of care testing
• Document all medication and treatment in the Electronic Medical Record
• Provide and document patient reassessments in the Electronic Medical Record
• Support optimal patient flow through the Emergency Department
• Ensure 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
• LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR REGISTRATION: Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), Applicable state-OEMS certification as EMT-P, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Maintains certification through affiliation with approved applicable state-OEMS education provider

Qualifications

• 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
• Computer skills for electronic documentation of all patient care provided
• Performs duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances, established policies, procedures, and protocols

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
• Computer skills for electronic documentation of all patient care provided
• Performs duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances, established policies, procedures, and protocols

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards, including:

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Education Assistance Program

Pay

$24.10 - $36.15 per hour

Schedule

7am-7pm M-F, 8am-6pm on Saturday and Sunday; Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day