Req# Community Paramedicine Paramedic​/Paramedic

Overview

"Work and live in a community that appreciates you. Practice your profession where it matters. Lower cost of living, higher quality of life. Dorminy Medical Center wants you!"

• Supports existing health services; provides integrated health services in partnership with other health professionals; extends access to health services delivery in underserved and general populations, including primary care, public health, disease management, prevention and wellness, mental health, and dental health; and performs other duties as required. The position is located in Dorminy Medical Center.
• Examin es, screens, treats and coordinates health services for patients;
• Conducts post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to, monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs;
• Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient’s conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents;
• Conducts patient education, including diabetes prevention/treatment, hypertension, Congestive Heart Failure (CHF), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), falls assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, and nutrition;
• Administers patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders;
• Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals;
• Develops and completes appropriate reports, documentation, and templates for the Community Paramedic Program; and
• Attends meetings as requested and available.

• Experience EMT-A or Paramedic, 2 years' EMS Exp;
• Must have Paramedic License/Certification;
• Complete Community Paramedic Certification within 6 months of hire;
• BLS, PALS and ACLS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• ER Hospitals pays one time your salary in life insurance and your LTD benefits.
• Optional Insurances - Voluntary Life for you, your spouse and children. Short term disability. Accident with Hospital Indemnity and Critical Illness available.
• Retirement benefits through VALIC.
• Paid Time Off Accrual