Paramedic - UNC Urgent Care - Raleigh

UNC Health•Raleigh, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic works as a member of the Emergency Department clinical team in a hospital or urgent care setting. The role collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide age-specific patient care in accordance with standards of practice. The Paramedic provides care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and Physician, with clinical practice oversight provided by a physician, and uses a skill set approved by NC-OEMS. The position is per diem, onsite in Raleigh, North Carolina, with a variable schedule and 4 standard hours per week. The listed hiring range is $23.24–$33.41 per hour. This position is employed by NC Health, a private, fully owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, and is not a State-employed position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an OEMS-approved training and competency program for Paramedics.
Current North Carolina Paramedic Certification.
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications.
Six months of experience in a pre-hospital environment as a Paramedic.
Ability to understand, communicate, and react effectively and appropriately to the unique needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Demonstrate clinical competence according to the position’s Skills Checklist before performing independently.

Responsibilities

Take direction from a nurse, physician, and/or advanced practice provider to implement prescribed therapies within scope of practice.
Rapidly evaluate presenting patients and communicate their required needs and care to the team.
Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes.
Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment, including protecting patient privacy and behaving responsively, respectfully, acceptingly, and professionally.
Act as a patient advocate.
Communicate effectively to promote information sharing.
Use triage skills to help prioritize incoming Emergency Department patients.
Perform basic data collection, prepare patients for examination, and communicate findings to the primary and/or charge nurse.
Facilitate blood draws and start IVs based on orders and in coordination with the primary or triage nurse.
Work within the paramedic license; do not administer narcotics or perform intubations.
Transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher as needed throughout the facility.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.