Paramedic Community

Summary:
Provides primary care and/or advanced life support, including medical evaluation, treatment and stabilization of the critically ill and injured with the goal of reducing morbidity. Supports existing health services; provides integrated health services in partnership with other health professionals; extends access to health services delivery in under-served and general populations.

Work Schedule:

Full Time Flex

Responsibilities:
Examines, screens, treats and coordinates health services for patients while conducting post-hospital release follow-up care including, but not limited to, monitoring medication, dressing changes, and checking vital signs.

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.

Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals.

Responds to mental health crisis calls and provides assessment and treatment of patients on scene.

Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.