Paramedic Clinical Extender

Legacy Health • Gresham, OR

7d • $29 - $42

About The Position

An emergency medical situation is unsettling for patients and their loved ones. As part of a specialty team you will ease fears while providing exceptional care under fast-paced conditions. If you want to use your talents and compassion to make a difference in the lives of children and adults in an emergency setting, we invite you to consider joining Legacy. Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center is East County’s full-service hospital, always expanding to meet the community’s growing needs and offering an award-winning patient experience delivered with a personal touch. We offer advanced imaging, a modern emergency department, a welcoming family birth center, surgical services, intensive care, cancer care, gastroenterology and more. A Paramedic Clinical Extender (PCE) is a professional care provider who shares responsibility and accountability for patients in the emergency department. PCEs work in collaboration with other healthcare providers, under the immediate supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP). The PCE is responsible for providing age-appropriate, culturally, and ethnically sensitive care, while maintaining a safe environment. The PCE participates in the planning, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare services and tasks. The role of the PCE also includes patient advocacy, reinforcing teaching by the RN, and performance improvement. The position is an integral part of the team approach to patient care and based on the Oregon and/or Washington paramedic scope of practice, performing those tasks that contribute to the smooth and efficient flow of patients through the emergency department.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one (1) year experience in acute care, ambulatory care, emergency care, or emergency medical setting preferred.
• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed including the ability to work independently. Effective planning, organizing, and time management skills.
• Ability to identify medical emergencies and assist with management.
• Good standing with the Oregon Human Services Department, EMS, and Trauma Division, as a Paramedic/EMT.
• Good standing with the Washington State Department of Health, Emergency Medical Systems and Trauma Care
• American Heart Association BLS (Basic Life Support), ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) , PALS (Pediatric advanced life support, required within six months of hire) also required.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or higher in emergency services or related field preferred.
• At least one (1) year experience in acute care, ambulatory care, emergency care, or emergency medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shares responsibility and accountability for patients in the emergency department.
• Works in collaboration with other healthcare providers, under the immediate supervision of the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Independent Practitioner (LIP).
• Responsible for providing age-appropriate, culturally, and ethnically sensitive care, while maintaining a safe environment.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare services and tasks.
• Patient advocacy
• Reinforcing teaching by the RN
• Performance improvement
• Performing those tasks that contribute to the smooth and efficient flow of patients through the emergency department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees