AirCare Paramedic - Ground Transport

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health and welfare benefits

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist seeks an AirCare Paramedic for high-quality patient care in Winston-Salem, NC. Applicants must possess advanced clinical skills, proficiency in medical equipment, and operate autonomously in the field.

Eligible for a sign-on bonus, the role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. Candidates should have North Carolina Paramedic certification and a minimum of two years in paramedic positions.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and qualify as insurable to drive AirCare vehicles.
• Two (2) years of clinical paramedic experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional care through assessment and treatment of patients.
• Must function autonomously outside of the hospital environment.
• Document medical care and treatments in the EHR.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Assessment skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Clinical decision-making

Education

High school graduate or GED

Completion of accredited EMT-Paramedic training program

North Carolina Paramedic certification

BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Job description

AirCare Paramedic – Ground Transport

Department: 11598 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center – Patient Transport

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 36

Pay Range: $24.10 - $36.15

A sign‑on bonus is available to applicants who have not received one from the company for another role within the past 24 months.

What You’ll Do

The ALS Paramedic provides professional care through high‑quality assessment, triage and treatment to assess the nature and extent of a patient’s illness or injury and prioritize needed care. Provides comprehensive care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The Paramedic must have strong clinical knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients of all ages with a diverse range of medical needs (infants to geriatric) operating specialized medical equipment and utilizing advanced skills. The Paramedic functions autonomously outside of the hospital environment under standards and protocols approved by the Medical Director as established by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS). The Paramedic must be proficient in advanced practice procedures to provide improved patient outcomes.

We’re Looking For

• High school graduate or GED required
• Successful completion of an accredited EMT‑Paramedic training program required
• North Carolina Paramedic certification required
• BLS required
• ACLS and PALS required to complete orientation
• Two (2) years of clinical paramedic experience required – to include one (1) year of active field pre‑hospital experience required
• Advocate Health approved driving course to be completed within 90 days of hire
• Must have a valid driver’s license and qualify as insurable by Advocate Health insurance carrier requirements for driving AirCare vehicles

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer’s health or the situation.
• Analyzes the assessment data to determine the diagnosis or issues.
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the healthcare consumer or the situation.
• Develops a plan that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.
• Implements the identified plan, coordinates care delivery, and employs strategies to promote health and a safe environment.
• Evaluates progress toward attainment of outcomes.
• Practices ethically.
• Delegates elements of care to appropriate healthcare workers.
• Promotes shared governance or facility decision‑making activities, developing and nurturing research to positively affect clinical outcomes.
• Attains knowledge and competence that reflects the current Paramedic practice.
• Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.
• Contributes to quality Paramedic practice.
• Communicates effectively in a variety of formats in all areas of practice.
• Evaluates own Paramedic practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules and regulations.
• Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide Paramedic services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.
• Participates in committees, shared governance, or other facility decision‑making activities.
• Practices in an environmentally safe and healthy manner.
• Models the mission, vision, values, standards of excellence and goals of the Atrium Health system.
• Supports and contributes to the patient‑centered care philosophy by understanding that every teammate is a caregiver whose role is to meet the needs of the patient.
• Independently initiates advanced practice procedures to provide improved patient outcomes, such as video laryngoscopy, BAID, needle chest decompression, central line placement (EJ), intraosseous placement, and initiation/titration of pharmacological agents.
• Initiates and sets up ventilation equipment; operates, assesses, and manages patient airway support, ventilator settings and equipment.
• Ensures patient care equipment is in proper working order and all supplies are present by utilizing daily check‑off sheets and reporting any known issues.
• Ensures that the ambulance patient care area is clean, restocked, and kept in a neat and orderly condition at the beginning of each shift and when necessary to maintain a mission‑ready status.
• Must be capable of handling equipment challenges and failures without support of internal hospital resources.
• Obtains necessary signatures and paperwork for each transport.
• Thoroughly documents medical care and treatments of patients in the EHR.
• Must maintain annual compliance in education related to specialty area and/or primary base location outside of typical Paramedic practice.
  • Simulation lab
  • Mechanical ventilator management/lab
  • Certified emergency vehicle operations
  • Sleep deprivation / Just culture / Stress management

Our Commitment to You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well‑being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on‑call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and short‑ and long‑term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health‑care and dependent‑care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full‑time, part‑time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.