Community Paramedic - Community Relations - Springfield Regional Office - PRN

Mercy Health • Urbana, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Community Paramedic is an extremely demanding role. The individual must be capable of assuming a variety of tasks and be able to make quick and safe decisions pertaining to patient care. The Community Paramedic is responsible for primary care and education in the home environment. This includes assessing, stabilizing, and arranging transport of the acutely ill patient to a hospital. Patient care rendered should be based upon sound clinical judgment, standing orders, and interaction with Physicians and the Community Paramedic Medical Control Physician.

Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License (required)
• High school diploma or GED (required)
• Successful completion of a Paramedic program at the certificate or associates degree level (required)
• Three years’ experience as EMT-P for an EMS service required.
• Must be at least 23 years old and meet insurance guidelines.
• Moderate word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet skills required.
• Basic Email and internet skills required.
• Ability to learn specific job-related software applications.

Nice To Haves

• Certified as an EMT-P in State of practice (preferred)
• Current certification in ACLS (preferred)
• One year’s experience as a Critical Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (CCEMTP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines, screens, treats, and coordinates health services for patients.
• Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to, monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient’s conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Conducts patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), falls assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition.
• Administers patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders.
• Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals
• Develops and completes appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic Program

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED