Community Paramedic

2310 AU Medical Center, Inc.; United States; Vor Ort; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Wellstar Health System is seeking an experienced in-home Community Paramedic for the Virtual Care at Home program in the United States. The role provides comprehensive in-home visits under Medical Director supervision and responds to home emergencies to support patient care.

Responsibilities include education, care coordination, medication administration per state protocols, IV setup, phlebotomy, and vital signs monitoring, with a strong emphasis on compassionate, high-quality service.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• ACLS and BLS certifications must be current at hire; ARC-ALS/ARC-BLS variants acceptable.
• Minimum 5 years paramedic services or 2 years Virtual Care Emergency experience.

Aufgaben

• Conduct comprehensive in-home visits for patients in the Virtual Care at Home program.
• Administer care per state protocols, including medications, IV setup, and vitals checks.
• Educate patients and families about disease state, discharge plans, and self-care.
• Coordinate with care team for discharge appointments, supplies, and medication needs.
• Observe, document, and report patient conditions and reactions back to care team.
• Perform other duties as assigned and follow Wellstar policies.
• Maintain safety and quality by adhering to standards and code of conduct.

Kenntnisse

Paramedic experience

In-home patient care

Care coordination

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift: Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive in-home community paramedic visits to patients in the Virtual Care at Home program under the supervision of the Medical Director. Functions as a member of the healthcare team that examines and provides care to patients on a daily basis. Respond to home emergencies and conduct an assessment and care for patients should they acutely decompensate.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Conduct comprehensive in-home visits to patients who are enrolled in the Virtual Care at Home program.
• Administers patients care that is consistent with state protocols including but not limited to medication administration, IV setup and administration, phlebotomy, dressing changes, and checking vital signs.
• Conducts patient education to the patient and family about their disease state, condition, and discharge plan.
• Coordinates with the care team for the care plan of the patient including discharge appointments, medical supply needs, medication needs, and other community resource referrals.
• Observes, record, and report patient conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and/or significant incidents back to the provider and care team.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

• High School Diploma / GED

General Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

• All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
• PARA - Paramedic

Required Minimum Experience

• Minimum 5 years paramedic services Required or Minimum 2 years Virtual Care Emergency Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia's largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life - and our team members are the foundation of that care.

Mission, Vision & Values

OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice.

Culture of Excellence

Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.