The Mobile Stroke Unit CC Paramedic 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.
Responsibilities:
- Provides direct and indirect advanced levels of patient care for medical emergencies under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse and/or Physician.
- Functions as a member of the Mobile Stroke Unit Critical Care transport team and is responsible for the care of critically ill or injured patients with special focus on the stroke patient.
- Provides advanced critical care to critically ill or injured patients in adherence with established protocols and standards of care.
- Demonstrates reasonable judgment when necessary to provide patient care in any environment; using resources that are required or made available.
- Documents appropriate assessment interventions and other pertinent patient information in a timely manner.
- Collects and promptly documents demographic medical necessity and other necessary billing information.
- Demonstrates a patientcentered focus in a high stress environment at all times along.
- Demonstrates the ability to establish a rapport with customers; including the ability to create and sustain a positive relationship.
- Ensures the safety of patients and all others functioning in and around the Mobile Stroke Unit.
- Utilizes appropriate safety channels to report safety concerns and uses tools available to enhance a safe work environment.
- Maintains safe loading unloading adjustment of head of stretcher and stretcher movement.
- Maintains supplies ensures ambulance and equipment maintenance.
- Minimum of 12 hours of critical care CE 12 hours of stroke education annually. Annual Competencies of expanded scope of knowledge equipment and procedures shall be completed.
- Participates constructively in the peerreview driven quality improvement program.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
AA/EOE
Qualifications :
Required:
- Minimum of 2 years of current critical care experience.
- AHA ACLS and BLS.
- PEPP or PALS.
- ITLS or PHTLS.
- 80 hours of higher collegiate education or equivalent in critical care education (CCEMTP University of Iowa CCP).
- NIHSS certification (within 60 days of hire).
- NIMSand 20.16 (within 60 days of hire).
Preferred:
- Minimum of 5 years of current critical care experience.
- NREMTP. FPC CCPC.
- IDPH lead instructor.
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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime