Advanced Care Paramedic

Definition of work:

The Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) performs professional work in the provision of emergency and medical care to clients in a variety of settings. Work involves performing independent advanced medical care and intervention to clients at pre-hospital scene settings, during transport and within healthcare facilities. The ACP conducts physical examinations; performs comprehensive assessments and tests; interprets a variety of tests and procedures; and initiates a variety of advanced interventions. The successful candidate provides primary client care by surveying the emergency situation and taking any necessary action. The ACP is an integral team member of facility-based response teams including but not limited to the Code Blue Response team and the Code White Response team. The ACP also functions as a leader and a mentor within the paramedicine program, as well as a preceptor for advanced and primary care paramedic students. General security duties of buildings and facilities associated with the Regional Health Centre is a current duty and responsibility of Central Health paramedics. The Paramedic is an integral member of the Emergency Department team, providing care, based on their scope of practice to patients in the ER, in collaboration with nursing staff and physicians. The successful candidate must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centred care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements.

Required qualifications:
*Graduation from high school with a diploma recognized by the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
*Graduation from an approved Advanced Care Paramedic program accredited by the Canadian Medical Association.
*BLS Certification.
*OPMD Certification (including all current courses/modules).
*Successful candidate must provide proof of registration with NLPR- NL Paramedicine Regulation.
*Current physical capability testing certificate (within the last 3 months) and continued responsibility to meet the minimal standards of physical capability as outlined in provincial policy.
*A valid Class IV driver's license issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
*A current driver's abstract from Motor Vehicle Registration.
*Current ACP registration number with Provincial Medical Oversight.
*Successful candidate will be required to be within 20kms of the facility when on standby.
*Consistent demonstration of Central Health's corporate values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence (ICARE)
*A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position.
*A satisfactory Certificate of Conduct from the RCMP or local police authority.

Preferred qualifications:
*Experience as an Advanced Care Paramedic.