Paramedic

Nitelines Usa•Herlong, CA

5h•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic will evaluate patients and provide therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff. This role involves triaging sick call requests, administering medications, performing venipuncture and IVs, counseling patients, and maintaining health histories in the electronic medical record (BEMR). The Paramedic will also record diagnostic testing, assist with chronic care clinics, and possess knowledge of common chronic health problems and basic optometry screening. Key responsibilities include ensuring accurate and legible record entries, operating specific medical equipment, providing basic first aid and CPR, monitoring patient flow, and participating in data collection for Improving Organizational Performance (IOP). The role requires demonstrating age-appropriate care and meticulous documentation in the BEMR.

Requirements

Shall be certified/licensed in the chosen field of expertise.
Provide verification of credentials (education, current licensure, status of competency, continuing medical education).
Hold a current State license that permits you to practice their professional specialty in the State of California.
Must have a Paramedic license.
Must maintain current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification in accordance with the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Required to provide supporting documentation and/or provide copies of diplomas, certificates, and/or licenses, verification of education, licensure, CPR certification, and a letter of recommendations from three (3) peers.
Possess basic knowledge of treatment of chronic health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma.
Have knowledge of optometry to screen for distance and near vision, and color blindness.
Have the ability and skill to operate EKG, Clinitek equipment, and other CLIA waived laboratory equipment.
Have the ability to provide basic first aid, CPR Health Care Provider, and preventive care guidance in treating a variety common illness/injury.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients in their care.

Nice To Haves

Comply with the responsibilities previously described.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and provision of therapeutic treatment as ordered by Health Services clinical staff.
Triage sick call requests for scheduling with the Mid-Level Provider.
Administer medications as prescribed or ordered for the patients, including immunizing agents and perform skin testing.
Perform venipuncture and administer and withdraw intravenous fluids.
Counsel patients as needed under the direction of mid-level provider and/or supervising physician.
Secure a health history from the patient and record findings in the bureau electronic medical record (BEMR).
Record diagnostic testing, i.e., venipuncture for laboratory studies, visual acuity testing, electrocardiogram (EKG), per instructions from the health care providers (Mid-Level Practitioner, or Physician).
Assist the Physician and Mid-Level Practitioners in the management and oversight of chronic care clinics.
Review clinical records to ensure data is entered legibly and in the appropriate section of medical record.
Screen for distance and near vision, and color blindness.
Operate EKG, Clinitek equipment, and other CLIA waived laboratory equipment.
Provide basic first aid, CPR Health Care Provider, and preventive care guidance in treating a variety common illness/injury.
Log arrivals and departures to the department, and monitor the patients flow in and out of the department.
Carry out Physician and other Practitioner(s) orders according to the condition of the patient; to include observation, reporting, and recording patient condition(s) and vital signs in BEMR (Bureau Electronic Medical Record), and assisting with scheduling and triage of patients reporting to triage/sick call.
Participate in Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) by collecting and aggregating data.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to any age-related needs of the patients in their care.
Be responsible for entries in BEMR (Bureau Electronic Medical Record) for scheduled patients for the day, ensuring appropriate documentation in the medical.
Obtain pertinent medical record information from the BEMR (Bureau Electronic Medical Record) and prepare the information in an organized manner for Physicians, other Practitioners, and Consultants (both internal and external) to review when examinations are scheduled.