Paramedic

JOB SUMMARY: Under the general supervision of the Director of Emergency Services, our full time evening shift Paramedic is responsible for safe, effective, and quality patient and family centered care in the Emergency Department.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE HAS:

• Education: Graduate of an approved Paramedic Program.
• Licensure/Certification: BLS (Required), PALS, ACLS, and NRP (must be obtained within 1 year of hire).
• Experience: 2+ years in a Paramedic role preferred. Hospital experience preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

Quality:

• Follows hospital mission, vision and philosophy of care
• Adheres to the standards of care and scope of practice for Paramedics as outlined by the National Registry and the State of New Hampshire
• Participates in quality review within the department and assists with performance improvement projects

Patient Advocacy:

• Develops and/or implements an individualized plan of care, including developmental and cultural needs
• Utilize appropriate resources for non-English speaking patients, hearing and sight impaired individuals, and/or healthcare illiteracy
• Take proactive steps to recognize and report suspected abuse including child abuse, sexual abuse, spousal abuse, report to your supervisor and appropriate authorities
• Clear communication of the patient's plan of care and education at a level the patient family and caregiver can understand

Paramedic Clinical Competency:

• Plans, evaluates, directs and renders care per established standards of care
• Manages patient specimens per hospital policy
• Performs medication reconciliation and administers medication safely and appropriately using the 5 rights of medication administration
• Participates in Emergency operations preparedness training and response as required
• Facilitates learning experiences, assists peers with care and participates with orientation of new employees and precepting students
• Ability to rapidly problem solve and deliver care in a calm and efficient manner in high stress

ABOUT OUR CLIENT:

MP's client is a 25-bed, non-profit community hospital designated as a Critical Access Hospital. They endeavor to offer the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of a small town and the technical expertise of modern medicine. Located in Wolfeboro, NH, they provide primary care, diagnostic testing and specialty services in the region. They provide medical services to the region's year-round population of 30,000 residents and approximately 120,000 seasonal residents and visitors who come from all over the world to enjoy the Eastern Lakes Region and the communities of: Alton, Brookfield, Effingham, Freedom, Madison, Moultonborough, New Durham, Ossipee, Sanbornville, Sandwich, Tamworth, Tuftonboro, Wolfeboro and surrounding towns.

The hospital and their professional medical staff have a reputation for excellence in primary care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, medical imaging and diagnostics, gynecology, orthopedics, pediatrics, physical therapy, cardiac and occupational rehabilitation and emergency services. They are part of the community they serve. They know that they can only achieve their vision by working collaboratively with the community to provide the care the community needs in a coordinated, seamless way.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Compensation Expectation: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour. Based on experience, certifications, licensure, and education. Shift differential is also offered for our evening and night shift employees.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, etc.

Shift/Schedule: Full Time Evening Shift. 3 12's per week from 3pm - 3am EST.

Location: Wolfeboro, NH 03894