PRN Advanced Care Paramedic

The Advanced Paramedic is responsible for providing lifesaving and advanced interventions to patients at on-site locations and/or during transport. Serves as the lead paramedic for specialty care and ALS transports.   This position requires a team based approach where the paramedic is expected to have at least three years of experience in a busy 911 ALS EMS system or one year experience as a full time UH EMS-I Paramedic. The Advanced Paramedic will be required to complete both didactic and experiential learning during orientation and demonstrate and ability to care for adult and pediatric during Specialty Care transports, and during on-site care interventions for Acute Hospital at Home, Amish home visits, at Industrial Health locations, correctional health service locations, and event medicine.  . .  The Advanced Paramedic is expected to function at the highest levels within their scope of practice and to have demonstrated experience making advanced clinical decisions.  In addition, the Advanced Paramedic is expected to have a working knowledge of and experience with advanced equipment  consistent with the standard competencies of the Advanced Paramedic scope of practice inclusive of vent management, use of high flow and advanced airway management.  In addition, this position requires critical decision making skills to successfully operate in on-site and transport  assignments.   Ongoing training and education requires substantial investments of time and this position requires obtaining and maintaining advanced certifications (ALS, PALS, ITLS, PITLS, GEMS, FEMA, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Tech, etc.).  Additionally, the Advanced Paramedic is qualified for assignment to serve as a Clinical Care Technician consistent with the roles and responsibilities as defined by the position to provide support to in-patient clinical services such as cardiac cath lab, ICU, Ed, and other clinical areas where the knowledge and skill of the Advanced Paramedic contributes to the patient care plan. 

Position Summary/Essential Duties:

1.            Practice critical clinical decision making and deliver care to patients at the top level of the Paramedic's scope of practice in a team based care delivery model with the mission to provide initial and/or continuing care to stabilize patients in any environment (residence, clinic, ED, hospital) and as required, provide or facilitate transport via ambulance.

2.            Provide care and transport to adult and pediatric patients of all levels of acuity within the paramedic scope of practice including but not limited to STEMI, stroke, trauma, emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases, and high risk OB patients as an example.

3.            Must excel at working in an interdisciplinary environment inclusive of physicians, advanced practicing providers, nursing, respiratory therapy, and other members of the clinical care team.

4.            Completes appropriate charting and clinical documentation in a team based approach.

5.            Must uphold and maintain all necessary certifications and demonstrated competencies as described by medical direction and clinical leadership.

6.            Supports PR events to represent the team and University Hospitals as required.

7.            Displays a commitment to the EMS-I Team and UH System mission, vision, and values

8.            Must be an unwavering advocate for patient and crew safety.

9.            May be assigned to support inpatient clinical services.

10.         Staffs UHHS Event Medicine as requested.

11.         Other duties as assigned

Education/Expertise:

This position is expected to have at least three years of experience in a busy 911 ALS EMS system or one year experience as a full time UH EMS-I Paramedic.

Required Credentials, License and/or Certifications:

Upon Hire:

-              NREMT-P (preferred)

-              Paramedic with current certificate to practice in the state of Ohio

-              BLS

-              ACLS

Upon Completion of Orientation:

-              ITLS

-              PALS

-              PITLS

-              GEMS

-              FEMA

-              Medical Assistant

-              Pharmacy Technician

Experience & Knowledge:

-              Experience in a busy ALS 911 system, or one year experience as a Paramedic in the EMS-Institute.

Special Skills & Equipment Knowledge:

1.            Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral

2.            Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills

3.            Demonstrates a professional demeanor when interacting with patients and customers

4.            Strong computer skills including all MS platforms

5.            Excellent ability to perform triage in order to determine appropriate facility, bed type, service, etc.