Paramedic Supervisor - Night Shift

Safety Incentive Pay

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Department : Mobile Integrated Healthcare

Full Time

Shift : Days

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Rapid Response Team and PALS / Transfer Center, supervise the daily operations of the Rapid Response Team. Serve as the clinical resource and leader for department staff. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups.

INITIATE - Initiate unit-based strategies for developing clinical skills through the master clinician, master preceptor model

• CONSULTS - Consult with and serve as a clinical resource for the multidisciplinary team to ensure quality patient care
• EDUCATE – Assist in the education of staff in the use of new equipment, supplies, and instruments for their service; coordinates in-service training / workshops for appropriate staff
• ASSIST - Assist patient and caregivers with educational needs, problem solving, and health management aspects across the continuum of care
• COLLABORATE - Collaborate with various Hospital wide committees to plan and implement patient care strategies
• EXERCISES - Plan, conduct, and evaluate emergency responses to patient and visitor emergencies by utilizing scenario-based exercises
• QUALITY - Regularly audits patient records and charts to evaluate the level and quality of patient care provided
• COMPLIANCE - Maintain compliance and licensure with different governing bodies and agencies to ensure that RRT can utilize resources (protocols, medications, vehicles) to provide patient care
• COMPLIANCE - Ensure staff compliance with established policies and procedures, professional standards and practice, and requirements of accreditation and regulatory agencies
• ASSIGNMENT - Designate shift and schedule assignments; SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. SUPERVISION - Supervise and coordinate the activities of Paramedics on Rapid Response to the following teams across the hospital complex : DR. EVALUATION - Prepare written staff performance evaluation of clinical procedures and other job elements as appropriate
• COMMUNICATION - Develop and maintain community relationships; DELEGATION - Delegate and monitor completion of duties according to departmental and Hospitals policies
• PATIENT CARE - Perform Rapid Response Paramedic duties in accordance with professional preparation and licensure within organization parameters
• POLICIES - Work within Hospital’s Paramedic Scope and departmental policies. Establish and maintain policies for safety and ensure adherence to safety procedures in the use of therapy equipment and the handling of patients
• upon successful completion of preceptor training assume precepting and evaluation responsibilities of new personnel
• GOALS - Support, promote and participate as appropriate in the development and revision of departmental and hospital goals, objectives, policies, procedures, projects and programs as assigned
• EMERGENCY MEASURES - Assist with or institute emergency measures for sudden, adverse developments in patients
• MEDICAL RECORDS - Ensure that patient medical records contain necessary information
• INQUIRIES - Answer telephones and triage calls as per departmental policy
• document and communicate clinical findings
• ASSET MANAGEMENT - Monitor large value inventory / supplies; PAYROLL - Prepare and submit time to payroll system biweekly
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report / correct environmental conditions and / or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and / or near misses in a timely manner
• STRATEGIC INITIATIVES - Active participation in organizational strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring, TJC compliance, recruitment and retention of staff and patient and employee satisfaction.
• COMMUNICATION - Develops and maintains good communications and relationships within rehabilitation services departments and other hospital departments

Bachelor's Degree

CPR for Healthcare / BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w / in 30 days

Sig Haz : Physical risk / injuries due to combative patients

Department : Clinical Nursing Support