Paramedic - Urgent Care

American Addiction Centers • Kernersville, NC

13d • $24 - $36 • Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic - Urgent Care role focuses on providing patient/family-centered care, addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs. This includes rapid evaluation of life-threatening emergencies, implementing prescribed therapies within the scope of practice, and collaborating with nursing and medical teams to establish treatment goals. The position emphasizes maintaining a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, utilizing technology to enhance safety, and communicating effectively as a member of the healthcare team. It also involves active participation in a professional practice model, including shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, professional development, and acknowledging accountability for actions and critical thinking. The role includes acting as a patient advocate, identifying clinical priorities, initiating actions to improve patient outcomes, and using medications, treatments, and protocols within the scope of practice as defined by NCOEMS under physician orders. Competency in point-of-care testing, electronic documentation of patient care, and re-assessment is required. High-level teamwork with other members of the Emergency Department Care team, support for evidence-based practice, and facilitation of optimal patient flow are essential.

Requirements

• Paramedic certification from an accredited certified paramedic program, or an Associate's of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree in Paramedic studies or equivalent.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
• Applicable state-OEMS certification as EMT-P required.
• Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively
• Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from patients in diverse stages of development, i.e. Neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.
• Builds/establishes rapport with Hospital personnel, providers, patients, and visitors
• Ability to push stretchers, wheelchairs, carts, and equipment
• Communicates clearly, concisely and professionally via telephone and other automation devices
• Lifts and positions patients of all weights and heights using assistive devices and/or personnel as appropriate
• Computer skills for electronic documentation of all patient care provided
• Performs duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances, established policies, procedure and protocols

Nice To Haves

• Three years of Emergency Service experience preferred.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required within one year in select areas.
• Critical Care certificate or National Registry paramedic preferred.
• Maintains certification through affiliation with approved applicable state-OEMS education provider.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient/family centered care focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Rapid evaluation of life-threatening emergencies, implementation of prescribed therapies within scope of practice, collaboration with nursing and medical team to establish treatment goals.
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
• Utilizes and promotes the use of technology and equipment to enhance the safety of patients and staff.
• Communicates effectively to promote sharing of information throughout the continuum of care and as an effective member of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model.
• Participates in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, participation in peer review and professional development promoting leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice and acknowledgment of accountability for actions and critical thinking.
• Acts as a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care including all patient settings and in the community.
• Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes.
• Uses medications, treatments and protocols within the scope of practice as defined by NCOEMS, under the orders from a physician.
• Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH Point of Care policies and with applicable state and federal regulations.
• Documents any medication and treatment rendered in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Provides and documents patient re-assessment in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
• Demonstrates high-level teamwork with other members of the Emergency Department Care team.
• Supports an environment of evidence-based practice/research/quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrates the organization's patient promise at all times.
• Facilitates Optimal Patient flow through the Emergency Department and ensures the safety and security of all patients.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree