Paramedic, Urgent Care

UNC Health; Mills River (NC); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join UNC Health as a Paramedic in an urgent care setting. This role involves providing critical patient care, assisting medical staff, and ensuring high-quality service delivery while addressing patient needs. Candidates should meet EMT and certification requirements, with preferred paramedic experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with EMT certification required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications are necessary.
• 3-6 months paramedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient admission, transfers, and discharge.
• Provide emotional support and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Perform clerical duties and document patient care.

Skills

Active listening

Patient care

Infection control

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

State approved EMT - Paramedic program

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

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Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary

The Urgent Care Paramedic is responsible for assisting provider(s) in administering quality patient care and services for patients at the clinic. Patiently and clearly explains practice policies and procedures. Addresses concerns expressed by patients and/or their representatives so that cooperation and understanding can be obtained. Interacts with the employees of the clients from our Business and Industry in a professional manner. Responsible for the successful daily operation of all clinical activities and coordination of health related services for client-employers. Participates in maintaining high quality patient care and represents the clinic in a professional manner to the community. May have routine interaction and working relationships with patients, family members, providers, third party payers, and other clinic and hospital employees. A high degree of accuracy is required in this position.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to patients and their families during admission, transfers, and discharge of patients. Anticipates patient’s needs. Assists in maintaining the patient environment. Assists with transportation of patients to and from other units/areas outside of the Urgent Care Center. Respects and provides patient confidentiality. Assists other staff in completion of their duties. Seeks guidance as needed.
• Demonstrates active listening and provides emotional support to patients and families. Aids patients in reality orientation, provides informal support to patients/families, and provides assistance with potential aggressive patients. Ensure that emotional and safety needs of patients are met.
• Demonstrates proper performance of skills reflected and validated by the unit specific orientation/skills checklist. Uses standard precautions and principles of infection control. Works within scope of practice as defined by Pardee Hospital and North Carolina Office of Emergency Medical Services, demonstrating efficiency in the following: 12-Lead ECG Acquisition & Transmission, Cardiac Monitoring, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Decontamination, Defibrillation (automated and manual), Nebulizer Inhalation Therapy, Orthostatic Blood Pressure Measurement, Oxygen Administration, Pulse Oximetry, Splinting, Stroke Screen, Temperature measurement, Venous Access (phlebotomy), Wound care.
• Performs clerical and receptionist duties according to unit policies and procedures. Assumes direct patient care responsibilities as assigned by a licensed nurse. Assist all healthcare providers with routine examinations and procedure as well as procurement of equipment and supplies during emergency situations. Demonstrates professionalism and flexibility necessary to function in the healthcare environment.
• Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient’s condition to a registered nurse.
  
  

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Other Information

Job Specifications:

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a state approved Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Paramedic program
• State required certification for paramedic or National Registration at the paramedic level.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
  
  

Preferred

• 3-6 months paramedic experience
  
  

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Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - UCC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Urgent Care Center Mills River

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Rotating

Location of Job: PARDMILLSRVR

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Hospitals and Health Care, and Medical Practices

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