LPN​/Paramedic - Correctional Medicine

LPN/Paramedic - Correctional Medicine at Team Health

Team Health offers a role for an LPN or Paramedic to provide evidence-based care in a correctional setting in Cambridge, OH. The position offers medical autonomy via a team-based approach, a safe environment, and minimal administrative workload. Employees enjoy 8 paid holidays and a regular 40‑hour schedule.

• Team Health has the perfect opportunity for you in Cambridge, OH. Enjoy providing evidence-based care, addressing needs not wants, while experiencing a large degree of medical autonomy. Because the population you will be providing intentional care for lack ordinary access to medical care, work is socially meaningful and impactful to a deeper level. The environment you will work at in Cambridge, OH is safer than most healthcare settings as safety and security takes precedence.
• Location:
  
  601 Southgate Parkway Cambridge OH 43725
• In this role, you will be free from coding, billing, insurance, satisfaction surveys, ICD‑10 and DRGS. While you will be on call, it is very rare that this requires going in unless to set up a life‑sustaining medication. In this role, you will enjoy 8 paid off holidays.

• The LPN/Paramedic performs a variety of duties under the direction of the Director of Correctional Medicine and the jail physician. The LPN/Paramedic will work as a part of a health care team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions. The LPN/Paramedic performs all clinical orders in a timely and accurate manner, adhering to all regulatory requirements.

• Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing or certified Paramedic program
• 2 to 3 years of experience working as a LPN/Paramedic in a medical environment
• Valid registration as an LPN or Paramedic in the State of Ohio
• Possession of current CPR Certification

• Knowledge of the standard operating procedures of the Correctional Health Care Division.
• Knowledge of all emergency care procedures and ability to render emergency patient care.
• Knowledge of equipment used in the delivery of health care and its care.
• Ability to accurately follow specific instructions and guidelines.
• Ability to assess potentially dangerous situations and take the appropriate action to safeguard self, other employees and inmates.
• Skill in the use of radio equipment.
• Knowledge of State Standards for Jails as applicable to this position.
• Ability to make sound and reasonable decisions under stressful conditions.

• Moderate physical effort, including assistance to the disabled patient in transfers to and from wheelchairs, exam tables, bathroom etc.
• Associated health risks related to patient exposure including body fluids and needles
• Occasional standing/bending
• Moderate to high stress level

This position may require manual dexterity and/or frequent use of the computer, telephone, 10‑key, calculator, office machines (copier, scanner, fax) and/or the ability to perform repetitive motions and/or meet production standards to comply with the essential functions. Also, may require physical and/or mental stamina to work overtime, additional hours beyond a regular schedule and/or more than five days per week.

Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits.

On‑Site

Full-Time

Healthcare, Nurse

57280