Community Paramedic

Brown University Health Services • Providence, RI

281d

About The Position

Under supervision of the Medical Director and Manager or designee following established policies and procedures performs the role of Community Paramedic including delivery of patient care training equipment use and maintenance and research efforts. Maintains clinical skills knowledge of literature in the field and outreach and training objectives.

Requirements

• Current State of Rhode Island EMT-Paramedic license with a minimum of 1 year field EMS experience.
• Current Paramedic certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• Current ACLS BLS and PALS certifications (instructor status preferred). Maintains certifications as mandated by the position.
• Valid and current driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences Nursing or related field preferred.
• Must be able to read speak legibly write and comprehend the English language without restriction.
• Requires a working knowledge of statistics verbal and written English communications skills and computer use and research methodology.
• Maintains positive communication (written and spoken) effectively while interfacing with fellow employees patients referring hospitals and the community at large.
• Upholds and adheres to Brown University Health policies and procedures.
• Upholds safety standards as set by Rhode Island Hospital and The Rhode Island Department of Health.
• Maintains clinical skill proficiency and knowledge base within scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

• Instructor status in ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences Nursing or related field.

Responsibilities

• Consistently applies the corporate values of respect honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly geographically accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system and physician foundation.
• Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Functions alone and as a member of a healthcare team providing assessment and care to patients with chronic medical prenatal and behavioral problems.
• Identifies patient’s needs and assists in connecting patients with available community and medical resources.
• Performs in accordance with established community paramedicine procedures and techniques.
• Exercises considerable independent judgment in evaluating duties.
• Supports existing health services by providing integrated health services in partnership with other health professionals.
• Extends access to health services delivery in underserved and general populations including primary care public health disease management prevention and wellness.
• Assists in development of patient care protocols and methods.
• Participates in training curricula and research.
• Conduct post hospital release follow-up care including but not limited to monitoring medications dressing changes and checking vital signs.
• Observe record and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs treatments and or significant incidences to physicians.
• Conduct patient education including diabetes preventions and treatments hypertension congestive heart failure chronic obstructive pulmonary disease fall assessments injury evaluation Geriatric frailty visits supreme nail related treatments and nutrition.
• Perform home safety evaluations.
• Perform blood draws.
• Utilize Point of Care testing and ultra sound.
• Pickup and delivery some patient needs such as medications.
• Receive referrals and schedule community paramedic visits.
• Perform essential functions of a paramedic as appropriate.
• Examine screen treat and coordinate health services for patients.
• Ensures all community paramedic encounters are documented within the community paramedic protocols in both EMS ePCR and Epic hospital charting.
• Maintain clear concise communication with patients’ families’ physicians and other healthcare personnel utilizing many forms of communication such as two way radios telephones and tell visits as available establish rapport with family members of patients or bystanders.
• Use various software programs including electronic health records and general office software.
• Prepare reports and logs observations incident and treatments performed document deviation from standard operating procedures ensure that deviations are in their best interests of the patient.
• Attends required staff and educational meetings and remains current with literature pertaining to relevant program areas of interest.
• Assists in writing presentations and papers for publications based on research performed and may present such findings at conferences.
• Completes patient documentation (written and electronic) per Rhode Island Hospital and The Rhode Island Department of Health: Division of EMS. This documentation shall be completed in a timely fashion to expedite patient billing.
• Performs public education marketing and outreach and maintains a cheerful positive attitude toward patients and families co-workers staff of other facilities and the public.
• Maintains a clean operational environment.
• Retrieves stocks and cleans medical equipment.
• Reports to remote location(s) for duty. Responds to on-call to emergencies disasters and major incidents.
• Performs data entry and clerical assistance. Assists with Emergency Department communications and dispatch at and for the communications center and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree