The Immediate Care Clinic at National Jewish Health is seeking an Acute Care
Paramedic to join our team! Our team is a close-knit group of professionals
taking care of a variety of walk-in, same-day patients. We provide care for
those experiencing respiratory illness, lacerations, sprains, strains,
and other minor illnesses. We offer the opportunity to get to know and work
with the entire National Jewish Health campus and interact with various
departm
The clinic operates from 8:00 am - 8:00 pm. We offer a flexible schedule
which includes two weekend shifts per month.
Position Summary
The Acute Care Paramedic, under the authority of the Chief Medical Officer
and with direction from physicians or advanced practice providers, is
responsible for providing general patient care, urgent, and emergency care
and performs necessary technical procedures for pediatric and adult
patients; this in accordance with physician's orders, policies,
procedures, established standards and administrative policies. The quality
of care and service provided will adhere to the philosophy and objectives of
National Jewish Health in order to meet the healthcare needs of patients and
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Essential Duties
Performs technical procedures as delegated, to include but not limited to
establishing IV access, phlebotomy, collecting specimens, performing
ECGs, medication administration, vital signs monitoring, airway
management, and providing advanced life support.
Orders, restocks and manages inventory of medical supplies. Assists with
patient flow and keeping patient rooms clean, stocked, and orderly.
Completes tasks including verifying patient information; reviewing and
updating medical records.
Assists health care providers during examinations; ensures that
instruments, supplies and equipment are available; performs basic
testing; disposes of contaminated supplies, and cleans or prepares for
sterilization of medical instruments.
Provides basic respiratory therapy and airway management to patients.
Prepares laboratory specimens, performs Point of Care lab testing.
Assists in balancing workloads, and interacts collaboratively with staff and
providers to monitor and maintain efficient patient flow.
Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional
conditions to medical/nursing staff.
Provides standardized education for patients and families through written and
verbal instructions as directed by provider.
May serve as a preceptor and mentor to other team members, training them to
specific clinical skillsets (vascular access, airway management,
emergency procedures, etc).
Cross trains to cover multiple roles within department and performs
non-medical duties as requested.
Completes, maintains and submits requisite reports and compliance measures.
Participates in hospital committees, as directed by leadership.
Other Duties
As assigned.
Competencies
Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a
team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems
quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires
others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish
Health.
Attention to Detail: Accomplishing tasks by considering all areas
involved, no matter how small; showing concern for all aspects of the
job; accurately checking processes and tasks; being watchful over a period
of time. Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming
responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or
tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards
impos
Care Management: Having the knowledge and skills to secure relevant patient
care data and identify key issues and relationships in the management of
patient care; understanding the relationships among assessments,
interventions, and patient responses; skilled in documentation of
assessments and adju ting physical and cognitive prescriptions as needed.
Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common
goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to
achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a
friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
Initiative: Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action
to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.
Patient Relations: Meeting patient and patient family needs; taking
responsibility for a patient's safety, satisfaction, and clinical
outcomes; using appropriate interpersonal techniques to resolve difficult
patient situations and regain patient confidence.
Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
None
Travel
None
Core Values
Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the
Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date
annually.
Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are
valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.
Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional