The posting
HaH Paramedic- Part-Time
Primary Purpose
The HaH Paramedic is a licensed or certified professional who assists in coordinating acute patient care delivery in the patient's home. Responsible for high-quality, effective management of patients, including accurate patient assessments, use of clinical practice guidelines, and timely and thorough communication with nurses, HaH paramedics, and providers to ensure safe and effective patient care.
Education
- Must be a graduate of an EMT-Paramedic program.
Experience
- Must have two (2) years of experience in a pre-hospital and/or emergency care services environment.
Equivalent Education and/or Experience
- None
Certification/Registration/Licensure
- Must have current EMT-Paramedic certification from the Texas Department of Health.
Must have current healthcare provider BLS for Healthcare Providers certification from one of the following
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross Rescuer
- Military Training Network, or
Must have current Advanced Life Support (ALS) or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from one of the following
- American Heart Association
- American Red Cross
- Military Training Network
Must have a valid Texas Class Driver License.
Skills or Special Abilities
- Provides continuous assessment, consults with other team members as required, and provides care that demonstrates patient centered/patient valued care.
- Exercises sound clinical judgment and critical thinking to support patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and implementation of authorized treatment plans.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, families, and hospital staff in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- Must be comfortable providing healthcare in patients' homes.
- Must be able to recognize emergency situations, escalate, and assist in corrective action.
- Must be able to organize and prioritize assignments, duties, and responsibilities.
- Must be able to identify, address, and escalate patient social needs.
- Must be able to respond quickly and positively to dynamic processes, schedules, responsibilities, and expectations.
- Must exhibit understanding of physical assessment, aseptic techniques, IV skills, and universal precautions.
- Must be able to utilize navigational aids to find specific addresses.
Responsibilities
- Serves as a patient advocate by focusing on patient needs, patient rights, confidentiality, and religious and cultural preferences. Maintains positive working relationships with all Parkland internal and external customers, workforce members, etc.
- Serves as a resource for patients and other healthcare team members.
- Provides patient care education and training to patients and family members. May serve as a resource for specific clinical patient care issues.
- Organizes and prioritizes assigned patient care activities, coordinates care for multiple patients and delivers clinical services within the paramedic's license scope of practice.
- Completes appropriate patient assessments, admission criteria, identification and implementation of appropriate clinical interventions, discharge planning, and interdisciplinary communication.
- Utilizes critical thinking skills and recognizes emergency situations and provides appropriate interventions.
- Consults with other team members as required, notifies providers to report changes in patient condition, and implements orders in a timely manner.
- Completes appropriate documentation by maintaining accurate and timely entries and notations in patient care records and hospital documents.
- Ensures that all records and documents meet the standards, goals, and objectives of the department and Parkland.
- Maintains and implements knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact or govern Hospital at Home practice and ensures that Parkland is in compliance.
- This may include EMTALA, Order of Productive Custody, Memorandum of Transfer, and APOWW.
- Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans.
- Maintains and updates knowledge of sanitation, infection control, safety, supplies, equipment, and appropriate utilization of supplies and materials.
- Proactively anticipates and responds to the needs of patients, their families, providers, and coworkers. Demonstrates an energetic and positive approach to work.
- Maintains a positive working relationship with all Parkland internal and external customers, employees, etc.
- Demonstrates a sense of ownership and pays attention to details of the job to ensure all mandatory obligations are met.
- Serves as a preceptor or trainer to newer MIH paramedic staff members.
- Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve patient and customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to the supervisor, implements and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the Hospital at Home department and Parkland.
- May serve on various unit and interdisciplinary committees as opportunities present.
- In this role, staff will practice as unlicensed personnel; however, must maintain current EMT-Paramedic certification/licensure from the Texas Department of Health and any additional required licensures/certifications.
- Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
Job Accountabilities
- Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction. Makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
- Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, actively participating in professional organizations, and/or maintaining certification or licensure.
- Integrates knowledge gained into current work practices.
- Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the area.
- Develops effective internal controls designed to promote adherence to applicable laws, accreditation agency requirements, and federal, state, and private health plans.
- Seeks advice and guidance as needed to ensure proper understanding.
