Community Paramedic - Hospital At Home (Multiple Locations)

Roper St. Francis Health Care - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Community Paramedic is an extremely demanding role. The individual must be capable of assuming a variety of tasks and be able to make quick and safe decisions pertaining to patient care. The Community Paramedic is responsible for primary care and education in the home environment. This includes assessing, stabilizing, and arranging transport of the acutely ill patient to a hospital. Patient care rendered should be based upon sound clinical judgment, standing orders, and interaction with Physicians and the Community Paramedic Medical Control Physician.

Responsibilities

• Examines, screens, treats, and coordinates health services for patients.
• Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to, monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs.
• Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient's conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Conducts patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), falls assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition.
• Administers patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders.
• Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals.
• Develops and completes appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic Program.

Requirements

• Certified as an EMT-P in South Carolina preferred. Nationally registered required.
• Current certification in ACLS, BLS, PHTLS/ITLS, and PALS/PEP required.
• Valid SC Driver's License required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a Community Paramedic class to include clinical.
• One year's experience as a Critical Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (CCEMTP) preferred.
• Three years' experience as EMT-P for an EMS service required.
• Must be at least 23 years old and meet insurance guidelines.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more