Paramedic Clinical Extender - Part Time Wyandotte

Location: Henry Ford Hospital, 2333 Biddle Ave, Wyandotte, MI 48192

Schedule: Part Time (32 hours per week)

Shift: Day Shift

A Paramedic Clinical Extender is a professional care provider who shares responsibility and accountability for a group of patients in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting. Paramedic Clinical Extenders are members of the nursing clinical group and work in collaboration with other healthcare providers, under the immediate supervision of the registered nurse partner and/or physician.

The Paramedic Clinical Extender is responsible for providing age-appropriate, culturally, and ethnically sensitive care, maintaining a safe environment, educating patients and their families, collecting information, communicating effectively, and utilizing technology.

The Paramedic Clinical Extender participates in the assessment, planning, implementation, delivery, and evaluation of health care services and tasks. The role of the Paramedic Clinical Extender also includes patient advocacy, teaching, performance improvement, and oversight of unlicensed personnel.

• Completion of a Paramedic program.
• One (1) year of EMS experience required.
• Three to five (3-5) years of EMS experience preferred.

• Maintains current ACLS and BLS provider status.
• Licensure as a Paramedic in the State of Michigan.
• PALS, PHTLS certifications preferred.

• Organization:
  Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
• Department: WH - Vascular Access
• Shift: Day Job
• Union Code:
  Not Applicable