Paramedic - Emergency Department

Description

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About Our Emergency Department :

The UNC REX Emergency Department is a dynamic, high-acuity environment consisting of 54 patient beds and an additional 8-bed behavioral health holding area with private rooms. Our facility features :

2 major resuscitation rooms

Dedicated triage rooms for efficient initial assessments

An in-department radiology suite

A specialized decontamination room

Our team provides comprehensive care across a full range of emergencies-from life-threatening conditions to minor injuries, as well as acute medical and behavioral health issues.

Specialized services include :

Chest Pain Center

Advanced Stroke Care

At UNC REX, our Emergency Department leadership prioritizes teamwork, staff support, and recognition, fostering a collaborative and rewarding workplace in a fast-paced environment.

Summary :

Works as a member of the Emergency Department clinical team. The paramedic collaborates with a multi-disciplinary team to provide appropriate age specific care in compliance with standards of practice in the hospital or urgent care setting. The paramedic will provide care to patients under the supervision of the Registered Nurse and Physician. A physician will provide oversight for clinical practice. Skill set approved by NC-OEMS will be utilized.

Responsibilities :

Takes directions from nurse, physician and / or advanced practice provider to implement prescribed therapies within scope of practice.

Provides rapid evaluation of presenting patients and communicates to the care team the patient; 1 / 2s required needs / care.

Identifies clinical priorities and initiates action to improve patient outcomes based on these priorities.

Maintains a safe, therapeutic and healing environment through ensuring patient privacy and responsive, respectful, accepting and professional behavior.

Acts as a patient advocate.

Communicates effectively to promote sharing of information.

Utilizes triage skills to assist in prioritizing of incoming ED patients.

Performs basic data collection, prepares patient for exam and communicates findings to primary and / or charge nurse.

Facilitates blood draw and starting of IVs based on orders and in coordination with primary / triage nurse.

Works to their paramedic license; does not give narcotics or perform intubations.

Transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher as needed throughout facility.

Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Other Information

Other information :

Education Requirements :

• ? High school diploma or equivalent.

Licensure / Certification Requirements :

Professional Experience Requirements :

Knowledge / Skills / and Abilities Requirements :

Job Details

Legal Employer : NCHEALTH

Entity : UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit : Rex Emergency Department

Work Type : Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week : 36.00

Salary Range : $23.01 - $33.07 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type : Onsite

Work Schedule : Variable

Location of Job : US : NC : Raleigh

Exempt From Overtime : Exempt : No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d / b / a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

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.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and / or to apply for a career opportunity.

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