AirCare Paramedic, Ground Transports (Wilkes Base), Full-Time 12 hr Nights

Department :

34530 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing : AirCare

Status : Full time

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Hou rs Per Week : 36

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

Varies

Pay Range

$24.85 - $37.30

This position is eligible for a $7500 Sign On Bonus if eligibility requirements are met!

AirCare Paramedic, Ground Transports (Wilkes Base), Full-Time 12 hr. Nights

What We Offer :

• Day 1 Health Coverage : Amazing health insurance with the option of copay or HSA eligible plans
• Wellness Incentives : Up to $1,350 / year in wellness incentives through our LiveWELL program
• Education : Eligible for ourPrepaid College Tuition Assistanceprogram (up to $5,250 / year)!
• Parental Benefits : Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave
• Retirement : Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

JOB SUMMARY : Provides emergency care to patients according to treatment protocols in accordance with NCCEP protocols set forth by the N.C. Office of EMS (NCOEMS). Involves serving as a care team member in the Emergency Department in accordance to the Scope of Practice set forth by the Non-Traditional Practice Setting Agreement with N.C. Office of EMS and the Medical Center / hospital. Serves the following patients age categories : neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE : Paramedic certification from an accredited certified paramedic program, or an Associate's of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in paramedic studies or equivalent. Three years of Emergency Service experience preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and / or REGISTRATION : Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) and NC-OEMS certification as EMT-P required. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) may be required within one year in select areas. Critical care certificate or national registry paramedic, preferred. Maintains certification through affiliation with approved NC-OEMS education provider.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS :

Ability to provide direct and indirect patient care

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Ability to evaluate and appropriately respond to verbal and nonverbal communication from patients in diverse stages of development, i.e. Neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics.

Builds / establishes rapport with Hospital personnel, providers, patients, and visitors

Ability to push stretchers, wheelchairs, carts, and equipment

Communicates clearly, concisely and professionally via telephone and other automation devices

Lifts and positions patients of all weights and heights using assistive devices and / or personnel as appropriate

Computer skills for electronic documentation of all patient care provided

Performs duties in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, local ordinances, established policies, procedure and protocols

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

Handles emergency or crisis situations

Subject to highly stressful and crowded conditions

Moderate noise environment

Subject to many interruptions

Handles absentee replacement on short notice

Required to wear PPE

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N / A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling : X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum

Our Commitment to You :

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards : benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including :

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About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.