Paramedic Urgent Care

• Provides patient/family centered care focusing on the physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs
• Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment
• Communicates effectively to promote sharing of information throughout the continuum of care
• Demonstrates the ability to function in a professional setting through active participation in a professional practice model
• Acts as a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care
• Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes
• Uses medications, treatments and protocols within the scope of practice
• Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing
• Documents any medication and treatment rendered in the Electronic Medical Record
• Provides and documents patient re-assessment in the Electronic Medical Record
• 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

• Paramedic certification from an accredited certified paramedic program, or an Associate's of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in paramedic studies or equivalent
• Three years of Emergency Service experience preferred
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and applicable state-OEMS certification as EMT-P required
• 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
• 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
• 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

Critical care certificate or national registry paramedic

• 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