RMA - Today's Care (Urgent Care) - PNO - FT

Wilmington Health PLLC•Wilmington, NC

About The Position

The Paramedic/CMA/AEMT/RMA provides care for and treats patients in a medical office under the direction of a Physician, Advanced Clinical Provider, Registered Nurse, or supervising department manager. The role supports patient care through triage, assessment, treatment, documentation, education, and coordination with an interdisciplinary team, while maintaining patient confidentiality and working within the applicable scope of practice and department protocols. The position performs specialty procedures as trained and assists physicians with patients in the office. Duties include IV insertion and hydration therapy, medication administration, breathing treatments, cardiac monitoring, wound care, assistance with cardiac interventions, orthopedic assessment and splinting, patient intake, specimen collection and processing, and operating laboratory equipment and performing quality control. The employee documents assessments and treatments in the EMR, promotes patient safety and wellbeing, and performs other duties as assigned by an RN, Clinical Coordinator, or Medical Provider.

Requirements

Current Paramedic Certification in good standing with NCOEMS.
Active BLS certification.
Ability to work within scope of practice and department protocols.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree.
Two or more years of experience in an emergency care setting, such as EMS or an emergency room.
ACLS certification.
PALS certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain patient confidentiality and work within the Paramedic scope of practice and department protocols.
Perform telephone triage as needed and take complete, accurate patient messages for the appropriate physician.
Work as part of an interdisciplinary team and use critical thinking to assess patient needs and plan appropriate follow-up or intervention.
Document assessments and interventions thoroughly and concisely, using the computer system and EMR efficiently and accurately.
Provide patient education and ensure patient safety and wellbeing.
Perform specialty procedures as trained and assist physicians with patients in the office.
Insert IVs and provide hydration therapy; administer oral and IV push medications and breathing treatments.
Perform cardiac monitoring and assist with cardiac interventions.
Provide wound care and orthopedic care, including assessment and splinting.
Take thorough, accurate patient intake information.
Collect and process specimens; operate laboratory equipment and perform quality control.
Perform other duties as assigned by an RN, Clinical Coordinator, or Medical Provider.