Mobile Integrated Healthcare Technician (Paramedic) Delnor Part Time Days

The Mobile Integrated Healthcare Technician 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 Technician provides patient care within their defined scope of practice that includes patient care monitoring and observation in-home 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 in-home patient care activities including clinical assessment obtaining vital signs assisting patients in need of intervention and participates in telehealth 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 transport devices appropriately.
• Assists physicians or designee nurses and technical staff in providing appropriate patient education including the use of appropriate educational materials.
• The Technician 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

Qualifications :

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• Active Illinois Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMT-P)
• 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

Preferred:

• PALS certification
• Applicants are encouraged to acquire community paramedic certification within 24 months of employment

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability VETS) 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.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and at times internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis and we follow all local state and federal laws including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position however all employment decisions will be made by a person. 

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical emotional and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility: Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time