Paramedic - Transition Clinic - Charlotte

Job Req ID: 564181

Position Number: 00154749

Employment Type: Part Time

Shift: Variable/On Call

Shift Details: 7a-7pm / 2 days a week

Standard Hours: 24.00

Department Name: Atrium HlthTransition Clinic

Location: Carolinas Medical Center

Location Details: 

Our mission is to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing - for all. The name Atrium Health allows us to grow beyond our current walls and geographical borders to impact as many lives as possible and deliver solutions that help communities thrive. For more information, please visit atriumhealth.org/about-us.

Job Summary
The paramedic collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide care as appropriate to the population served and in compliance with standards of practice. The paramedic will provide care to patients under the supervision of the Provider. Transition Clinic Medical Director will provide oversight for Paramedic clinical practice.
Essential Functions

• Executes skills as approved by NC-OEMS and the Medical Director.
• Provides evaluation of patients and communicates required needs to the care team.
• Collects and communicates data, reads monitors, etc., and responds with correct intervention to ensure optimum patient care and safety.
• Administers medications safely according to policy, and as permitted by facility guidelines under the supervision of the Provider.
• Provides patient care in accordance with policies and state regulations as approved by the Medical Director.

Physical Requirements
Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 35 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.

Education, Experience and Certifications
High school graduate or GED required. Successful completion of an accredited EMT-Paramedic training program required. Current NC EMT-P certification required. SC EMT and National Registry certification preferred; required within 90 days of hire. BCLS and ACLS Required. PALS, S.T.A.B.L.E. and NRP preferred; required within 90 days of hire.

At Atrium Health, our patients, communities and teammates are at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion allows us to deliver care that is superior in quality and compassion across our network of more than 900 care locations.

As a leading, innovative health system, we promote an environment where differences are valued and integrated into our workforce. Our culture of inclusion and cultural competence allows us to achieve our goals and deliver the best possible experience to patients and the communities we serve.

Posting Notes: Not Applicable

Atrium Health is an EOE/AA Employer