Community Paramedicine MIH Paramedic-Delnor SFV EMS Part Time Rotating

This position is based at Delnor Hospital with the Southern Foxvalley EMS.  The schedule for this new position is 20 hours per week Monday Friday between 8a 5p hours are flexible based on program patient referrals.

The Paramedic for the Mobile Integrated Healthcare program reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Paramedic provides patient care within their defined scope of practice that includes patient care monitoring and observation inhome patient assessments clinical and social screenings clinical interventions patient education and participates in telehealth visits from the patients home while connecting with the physician or designee via telehealth.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works in collaboration with Advanced Practice Provider (APP) and other members of the care team in providing direct inhome patient care activities including clinical assessment obtaining vital signs assisting patients in need of intervention and participates in telehealth (program provided phone) visits from the patients home while connecting with the physician or designee via telehealth.
• Coordinates and maintains equipment and supplies.
• Documents appropriate assessment interventions and other pertinent patient information in a timely manner.
• Identifies reports provides care and documents patient problems in collaboration with the physicians or designee nurses and the technical staff.
• Demonstrates the ability to assist patients mobility safely utilizing mobility devices appropriately.
• Assists physicians or designee nurses and technical staff in providing appropriate patient education including the use of appropriate educational materials.
• The Paramedic interacts with patients families nursing and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills a willingness for collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and clinical proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Qualifications :

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• Active Illinois Department of Public Health Paramedic License 
• System entry required for Southern Fox Valley EMS system and remain in good standing
• At point of hire and annually required to have a valid drivers license and an annual driving abstract
• Physical Demands Requirement:
  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred:

• Solid written documentation/communication skills
• PALS certification
• Applicants are encouraged to acquire community paramedic certification within 24 months of employment

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

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