Ems Community Paramedic

UNC Health; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health Nash, part of the UNC Health system, invites passionate EMS professionals to join our Nash Access Center. The Community Paramedic provides primary care and advanced life support, performing evaluations, treatment, and stabilization to reduce morbidity and avoid rehospitalizations.

We value team orientation, collaboration with other health professionals, and community minded service. The role is onsite in Nash UNC Health Care with 40-hour weeks and day shift.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Current paramedic certification with NC OEMS.
• Current BCLS certification.
• ACLS, CPI, ASLS certifications within 1 year.
• NIHSS certification.
• 2 years of Paramedic experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary care and/or advanced life support, including medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of the chronically ill and injured.
• Supports existing health services and extends access to health services delivery in underserved populations, including primary care, public health, disease management, prevention and wellness, mental health, and dental health.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Paramedic certification (NC OEMS)

BCLS certification

ACLS certification within 1 year

CPI certification within 1 year

ASLS certification within 1 year

NIHSS certification

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

UNC Health Nash, an affiliated member of the UNC Health system, invites passionate healthcare professionals to join our esteemed team. Governed locally, we proudly serve a diverse patient base, spanning Nash, Edgecombe, Halifax, Wilson Counties, and beyond. With a steadfast commitment to elevating community health through exceptional care, we prioritize excellence, compassion, and innovation, ensuring every individual receives the highest standard of support. Joining our team means becoming an integral part of our dedication to wellness, where we constantly strive to redefine excellence in healthcare through state-of-the-art facilities and pioneering programs. Join us in this transformative journey, where your contributions will make a lasting impact on our community's health and wellbeing.

Summary

The EMS Community Paramedic provides primary care and/or advanced life support, including medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of the chronically ill and injured with the goal of reducing morbidity and avoidable rehospitalizations for our community members.

Responsibilities

The Community Paramedic supports existing health services; provides integrated health services in partnership with other health professionals; extends access to health services delivery in underserved and general populations, including primary care, public health, disease management, prevention and wellness, mental health, and dental health; and performs other duties as required. Daily operations include in-home, in-person visits, assessments, and other interventions as needed. Successful candidates will be team oriented, collaborative in their approach to healthcare, and community minded.

Other Information

Education Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.

Licensure/Certification Requirements

• Current certification as a Paramedic with the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.
• Current BCLS certification.
• ACLS certification is required within 1 year of hire and must be kept current.
• CPI certification is required within 1 year of hire and must be kept current.
• ASLS certification is required within 1 year of hire and must be kept current.
• NIHSS certification.

Professional Experience Requirements

• 2 years of Paramedic experience is required.
• Supervisory/management development course work, training, or experience preferred.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Nash Hospitals

Entity: Nash UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Nash Access Center

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: NASH HC

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.