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Community Paramedic Job opening - Orange County state Virginia ( Job openings )
Orange County , state Virginia
( By Press Release office )
2024-01-26T00:00 - 2024-02-25T00:00 | 2 | 1
Role Overview
Under general supervision, provides primary care and or advanced life support, including medical evaluation, treatment, and stabilization of the critically ill and injured with the goal of reducing morbidity. Supports existing health services; provides mobile integrated health services in partnership with other health professionals; extends access to health services delivery in underserved and general populations, including, but not limited to, primary care, public health, disease management, prevention and wellness, and mental health. Exercises appropriate judgement in all situations. Strives to ensure prompt response to emergency calls when required; and performs other duties as assigned.
Role Description
Provides acute and chronic medical care, health assessments, disease monitoring, patient education, and medication compliance to patients enrolled in the community paramedic program to improve health and reduce emergency department usage. Administers patient care consistent with departmental and Community Paramedic protocols and physician orders.
Performs all primary job responsibilities required for a Paramedic and responds to emergent calls when requested.
Examines, screens, treats, and coordinates health services for patients. Interacts with primary care services, schedules transportation to and from appointments, and assists with health logistics to ensure patient access to necessary care.
Conducts post-hospital discharge follow-up care including, but not limited to, monitoring medication, dressing changes and checking vitals signs to improve health and reduce readmission.
Observes, records, and reports to physician, patient's conditions and reactions to drugs, treatments and significant incidents. Coordinates appointments and follow-up with physicians and hospitals. Communicates and interacts with the interdisciplinary care team.
Conducts patient education including, but not limited to, diabetes prevention / treatment, hypertension, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), falls assessment, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty and nutrition, and opioid abuse.
Attends required training to maintain current certification and licenses. Attends all meetings as requested and required.
Completes required reports and records; monitors and accounts for all Community Paramedic (CP) vehicle supplies / equipment; ensures that CP vehicle supplies and equipment are in safe and proper working condition and meet "readiness" standards; restocks CP vehicle as needed; completes station duties as needed. Ensures that assigned CP vehicle complies with departmental "readiness" standards.
Develops and completes appropriate reports and templates for the Community Paramedic program.
Performs POC testing with approval of Administration
Minimum Requirements
3 years - Paramedic
Required Certifications
NREMT-P, ACLS,PALS,PHTLS or ITLS, CP-C certification within a year
EVOC 1,2
Valid Virginia drivers license
Firefighter I,II Preferred
Special requirements
Applicants for this position should understand that this is not normal 911 emergency care. This position will require the provider to spend a lot of time with their patients in order to help them manage their chronic medical issues without utilizing 911 or emergency rooms. Good relationship building and communication skills is a must as you will be working as a part of the patients care team interacting with many groups to include physicians and social services.
Orange County is an equal opportunity employer.
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