Paramedic

SUMMARY

Under supervision of the Medical Director and LifePACT Manager or designee following established policies and procedures, performs the role of Paramedic, including delivery of patient care, training, equipment use and maintenance, and research efforts. Maintains clinical skills, knowledge of literature in the field and outreach, and training objectives. The position shall not supersede the RN role in patient care once responsibility for a patient is transferred from the paramedic to the RN.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

• Instill Trust and Value Differences
• Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

• Performs non‑invasive patient care alongside the critical care paramedic during transport in accordance with established standards, protocols and policies under the supervision of the physician medical director (or his/her designee).
• Provides comprehensive, effective and safe non‑invasive care to any patient transported by LifePACT.
• Assists in development of patient care protocols and methods.
• Participates in training curricula, and research.
• Attends required staff and educational meetings and remains current with literature pertaining to relevant program areas of interest.
• Assists in writing presentations and papers for publications based on research performed and may present such findings at conferences.
• Completes patient documentation (written and electronic) per Rhode Island Hospital and The Rhode Island Department of Health:
  Division of EMS. This documentation shall be completed in a timely fashion to expedite patient billing.
• Performs public education, marketing and outreach and maintains a cheerful, positive attitude toward patients and families, co‑workers, staff of other facilities and the public.
• Maintains a clean operational environment.
• Retrieves, stocks and cleans medical equipment.
• Reports to remote location(s) for duty. Responds to on‑call to emergencies, disasters and major incidents.
• Performs data entry and clerical assistance. Assists with Emergency Department communications and dispatch at and for the communications center and other duties as assigned.

• Current State of Rhode Island EMT‑Paramedic license with a minimum of 1 year field EMS experience.
• Current Paramedic certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
• Current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications (instructor status preferred). Maintains certifications as mandated by the position.
• Valid and current driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Nursing or related field preferred.
• Must be able to read, speak, legibly write and comprehend the English language without restriction.
• Requires a working knowledge of statistics, verbal and written English communications skills, computer use and research methodology.
• Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (EVOC) certification within one year of employment.
• Maintains positive communication (written and spoken), effectively while interfacing with fellow employees, patients, referring hospitals and the community at large.
• Upholds and adheres to LifePACT policies and procedures.
• Upholds safety standards as set by Rhode Island Hospital and The Rhode Island Department of Health.
• Maintains clinical skill proficiency and knowledge base within scope of practice. This will include but not be limited to patient assessment, history and physical; intra‑osseous cannulation; medication dosing, administration and maintenance; airway management non‑invasive, 12‑lead ECG monitoring and interpretation; ventilator management. Skill maintenance may be performed at Rhode Island Hospital and other facilities under the supervision of the Medical Director or designee, by attending courses or lectures, through simulation or observational experience, and in…