Paramedic, Adult Emergency Department Nights

Overview

34517 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Critical Care:
Emergency Room

Status:
Full time, Benefits Eligible:
Yes

Hours Per Week: 35.1

Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Night shift ; every other weekend; holiday requirements

Pay Range: $23.65 - $35.50

This position provides emergency care to patients according to treatment protocols in accordance with NCCEP protocols set forth by the N.C. Office of EMS (NCOEMS). It involves serving as a care team member in the Emergency Department in accordance with the Scope of Practice set forth by the Non-Traditional Practice Setting Agreement with N.C. Office of EMS and the Medical Center/hospital.

Serves patients in the neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric age categories.

• Essential functions include delivering patient/family centered care addressing physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs.
• Rapid evaluation of life threatening emergencies and implementation of prescribed therapies within scope of practice.
• Collaborate with nursing and medical teams to establish treatment goals and maintain a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Promote privacy, professionalism, and respectful interactions; utilize technology and equipment to enhance patient and staff safety.
• Communicate effectively to share information across the continuum of care as a member of the healthcare team.
• Participate in a professional practice model, adhere to standards of care, and engage in peer review and professional development.
• Advocate for patients throughout the continuum of care, including community settings.
• Identify clinical priorities and initiate actions to improve patient outcomes.
• Administer medications and treatments within scope as defined by NCOEMS, under physician orders.
• Perform and maintain competency for point-of-care testing and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Document medications, treatments, and patient re-assessments in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Demonstrate teamwork and support evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient flow in the Emergency Department.

• Education/
  
  Experience:
  
  Paramedic certification from an accredited program, or an Associate's of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in paramedic studies or equivalent. Three years of Emergency Service experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and applicable state-OEMS EMT-P certification required. ACLS or PALS may be required within one year in select areas. Critical care certificate or national registry paramedic preferred. Maintains certification through an approved state-OEMS education provider.

• Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care; strong oral and written communication; ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to assess and respond to verbal and nonverbal communication across age groups (neonates to geriatrics).
• Builds rapport with hospital personnel, providers, patients, and visitors.
• Physical capacity to push, lift, and position patients and equipment; computer skills for electronic documentation.
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with applicable laws and hospital policies.

• Handles emergency or crisis situations; subject to highly stressful and crowded conditions.
• Moderate noise; subject to interruptions; required to wear PPE.

• Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing as applicable.
• Lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs as needed with assistance.

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including competitive compensation and benefits to support your well-being and career development:

• Compensation – Base pay within the listed range based on qualifications, experience, and training; shift/on-call and incentive pay; annual performance increases.
• Benefits and more – Paid Time Off, health/dental/vision/life/short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, family benefits, retirement plans with employer match, and educational assistance.

Advocate Health is a nonprofit, integrated health system with a national footprint and academic affiliations. It employs tens of thousands of teammates across hospitals and care locations and is engaged in clinical trials and research studies.

Provides emergency care to patients according to NCCEP protocols as set forth by the North Carolina Office of EMS (NCOEMS); serves as a care team member in the Emergency Department according to the Scope of Practice; serves neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.