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Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Paramedic – Urgent Care

Nursing & Frontline Patient CareConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Part-timeIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A paramedic certification from an accredited certified paramedic program or an Associate of Applied Science degree is required.
  • A degree in Paramedic studies or equivalent is required.
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support is required.
  • Applicable state Office of Emergency Medical Services certification as EMT-P is required.
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support may be required within one year in select areas.
  • Certification must be maintained through affiliation with an approved applicable state Office of Emergency Medical Services 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 across developmental stages, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.
  • Ability to establish rapport with hospital personnel, providers, patients, and visitors.
  • Ability to push stretchers, wheelchairs, carts, and equipment.
  • Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally via telephone and other automation devices.
  • Ability to lift and position patients of all weights and heights using assistive devices and/or personnel as appropriate.
  • Computer skills for electronic documentation of all patient care provided.
  • Ability to perform duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances, and established policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Ability to handle emergency or crisis situations and highly stressful, crowded conditions, interruptions, and short-notice absentee replacement.
  • Required to wear personal protective equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide patient- and family-centered care focused on patients' physical, emotional, spiritual, cultural, religious, and environmental needs, including rapid evaluation of life-threatening emergencies, implementation of prescribed therapies within scope of practice, and collaboration with nursing and medical teams to establish treatment goals.
  • Maintain a safe, therapeutic, and healing environment by ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting, and professional behavior.
  • Use and promote technology and equipment to enhance patient and staff safety.
  • Communicate effectively to promote information sharing throughout the continuum of care and contribute as an effective member of the healthcare team.
  • Participate in the professional practice model, shared governance, adherence to standards of care, peer review, and professional development that promotes leadership and clinical excellence, effective team skills, autonomous practice, accountability, and critical thinking.
  • Act as a patient advocate throughout the continuum of care, across patient settings and in the community.
  • Identify clinical priorities and initiate action to improve patient outcomes.
  • Use medications, treatments, and protocols within the scope of practice defined by the North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services, under physician orders.
  • Perform and maintain competency for assigned point-of-care testing and ensure compliance with applicable health-system policies and state and federal regulations.
  • Document medications and treatments rendered in the Electronic Medical Record.
  • Provide and document patient reassessments in the Electronic Medical Record in accordance with hospital policy and procedure.
  • Demonstrate teamwork with other members of the Emergency Department Care team.
  • Support evidence-based practice, research, and quality-improvement initiatives.
  • Demonstrate the organization's patient promise.
  • Facilitate optimal patient flow through the Emergency Department and ensure the safety and security of all patients.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three years of Emergency Service experience is preferred.
  • A Critical Care certificate or National Registry paramedic credential is preferred.

About the Company

Advocate Health Care

Nonprofit health system delivering comprehensive care

Advocate Health Care is a faith-based nonprofit health system serving Illinois and Wisconsin with a network of hospitals, clinics, and providers. It delivers a broad range of medical services using current techniques and ongoing research, coordinated through clinical integration. The organization offers financial advocacy and assistance to help uninsured or underinsured patients manage hospital bills. Its goal is to improve patient care and expand access by combining high-quality medical services, financial support, and a commitment to clinical excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Late Stage VC
Total funding
$18M
Headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Founded
1976

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