Paramedic Clinical Extender

Henry Ford Health•Wyandotte, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

A Paramedic Clinical Extender is a professional care provider who shares responsibility and accountability for a group of patients in an inpatient and/or outpatient setting. As a member of the nursing clinical group, the Paramedic Clinical Extender collaborates with other healthcare providers under the immediate supervision of a registered nurse partner and/or physician. The role provides age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care; maintains a safe environment; educates patients and families; collects information; communicates effectively; and uses technology. The Paramedic Clinical Extender participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare services and tasks. The role also includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, and oversight of unlicensed personnel.

Requirements

Completion of a Paramedic program.
At least one year of EMS experience.
Maintain current ACLS and BLS provider status.
Licensure as a Paramedic in the State of Michigan.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of EMS experience preferred.
PALS certification preferred.
PHTLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide age-appropriate, culturally and ethnically sensitive care to patients.
Maintain a safe environment.
Educate patients and their families.
Collect information and communicate effectively.
Utilize technology in providing care.
Participate in assessment, planning, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare services and tasks.
Advocate for patients and provide teaching.
Participate in performance improvement.
Oversee unlicensed personnel.
Share responsibility and accountability for a group of patients in inpatient and/or outpatient settings, collaborating with healthcare providers under the immediate supervision of a registered nurse partner and/or physician.