Community Paramedic - Hospital At Home (Multiple Locations)

Roper St. Francis Healthcare; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Community Paramedic, where your critical skills will play a vital role in delivering patient care in home settings. This dynamic position involves assessing and stabilizing patients, coordinating health services, and providing essential education on chronic conditions. With a commitment to quality care, you will work collaboratively with medical professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and thrive in a challenging environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine and impact lives positively.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Plans

Dental and Vision Plans

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan Contributions

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Qualifications

• Certified EMT-P in South Carolina preferred; nationally registered required.
• Current certifications in ACLS, BLS, PHTLS/ITLS, and PALS/PEP required.

Responsibilities

• Examine, screen, and treat patients while coordinating health services.
• Conduct post-hospital follow-up care and patient education.

Skills

Patient Care

Clinical Judgment

Health Services Coordination

Patient Education

Moderate Computer Skills

Basic Email and Internet Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Community Paramedic Class

Tools

EMT-P Certification

ACLS Certification

BLS Certification

PHTLS/ITLS Certification

PALS/PEP Certification

Job description

Community Paramedic - Hospital At Home (Multiple Locations)

Roper St. Francis Health Care | Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

Thank you for considering a career at Roper St. Francis Healthcare!

Scheduled Weekly Hours

12

Work Shift

Days/Evenings (United States of America)

This position rotates through Roper Hospital, Bon Secours St. Francis Hospital, Berkeley Hospital, and Mount Pleasant Hospital as needed.

HOURS: 7:00am - 7:30pm, ONE 12HR SHIFT/WEEK

Primary Function/General Purpose of 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.

Essential Job Functions

1. Examines, screens, treats, and coordinates health services for patients.
2. Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to, monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs.
3. Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient's conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
4. 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.
5. Administers patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders.
6. Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals.
7. Develops and completes appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic Program.

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Licensing/Certification

1. Certified as an EMT-P in South Carolina preferred. Nationally registered required.
2. Current certification in ACLS, BLS, PHTLS/ITLS, and PALS/PEP required.
3. Valid SC Driver's License required.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent required. Successful completion of a Community Paramedic class to include clinical.

Work Experience

1. One year's experience as a Critical Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (CCEMTP) preferred.
2. Three years' experience as EMT-P for an EMS service required.
3. Must be at least 23 years old and meet insurance guidelines.

Training

None

Language

None

Working Conditions

Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids. May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

Physical Requirements

This demanding position requires the individual to be in good overall physical condition. The ability to lift a minimum of 100 pounds is required. Vision and hearing must be within normal ranges or corrected to be so. Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, radiation, and medical preparations is possible.

Skills

1. Moderate word processing, database, presentation, and spreadsheet skills required.
2. Basic Email and internet skills required.
3. Ability to learn specific job-related software applications.

Roper St. Francis Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits

Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with:

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

Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.