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AirCare ALS Paramedic, Ground Transports (Pilot Mountain Base), Full-Time 12 hr. Nights
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $23.65 - $35.50
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Flexible spending account
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
retirement plan with employer match
Educational Assistance Program
Job Description
Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, formed by the merging of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Operating extensive healthcare services under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health has gained national recognition for excellence in clinical innovation, health outcomes, patient experience, and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the system serves nearly 6 million patients through more than 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations. It employs approximately 155,000 teammates and sustains one... Show More
Job Requirements
- Paramedic certification from accredited paramedic program or associate's degree in paramedic studies
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification
- State OEMS EMT-P certification
- Ability to work a 7p-7a schedule on a 2/2/3 rotating basis
- Ability to lift and move patients up to 100 lbs
- Ability to provide emergency care in accordance with NCCEP protocols and hospital policies
- Physical ability to perform standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, and seeing tasks
- Ability to work under stressful and crowded conditions
- Required to wear PPE
- Ability to communicate clearly and professionally via telephone and electronic devices
Job Qualifications
- Paramedic certification from accredited paramedic program or Associate's of Applied Science degree in paramedic studies or equivalent
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
- State OEMS certification as EMT-P
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification may be required within one year in select areas
- Critical care certificate or national registry paramedic preferred
- Maintains certification through approved state OEMS education provider
- Three years of emergency service experience preferred
- Ability to provide both direct and indirect patient care
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in team settings
- Ability to evaluate and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from patients across all developmental stages
- Proficient in electronic documentation of patient care
- Demonstrated ability to push stretchers, wheelchairs, carts, and equipment
- Ability to lift and position patients of various weights and heights safely
Job Duties
- Provides patient and family centered care focusing on physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs
- Maintains a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by ensuring patient privacy and promoting professional behavior
- Communicates effectively to promote information sharing throughout the care continuum and with healthcare teams
- Functions professionally through participation in shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, and leadership development
- Acts as a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care including in community and all patient settings
- Identifies clinical priorities and initiates actions to improve patient outcomes
- Uses medications, treatments, and protocols within scope of practice under physician's orders
- Performs and maintains competency in point of care testing ensuring compliance with policies and regulations
- Documents medications, treatments, and patient reassessments in the Electronic Medical Record
- Demonstrates high-level teamwork with Emergency Department care team members
- Supports evidence-based practice, research, and quality improvement initiatives
- Facilitates optimal patient flow and ensures safety and security of all patients in the Emergency Department
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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