Community Health Paramedic

Under supervision of the Medical Director and Manager or designee following established policies and procedures, performs the role of Community Paramedic, including delivery of patient care, training, equipment use and maintenance, and research efforts. Maintains clinical skills, knowledge of literature in the field and outreach, and training objectives.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically accessible, and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system and physician foundation.

Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.

Functions alone and as a member of a healthcare team providing assessment and care to patients with chronic medical, prenatal, and behavioral problems.

Identifies patient’s needs and assists in connecting patients with available community and medical resources.

Performs in accordance with established community paramedicine procedures and techniques.

Supports existing health services by providing integrated health services in partnership with other health professionals.

Extends access to health services delivery in underserved and general populations, including primary care, public health, disease management, prevention, and wellness. Participates in training curricula, and research.

Conduct post hospital release follow-up care including but not limited to monitoring medications, dressing changes and checking vital signs.

Conduct patient education including diabetes, prevention and treatments, hypertension, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, fall assessments, injury evaluation, geriatric frailty visits, supreme nail related treatments and nutrition.

Utilize Point of Care testing and ultrasound.

Receive referrals and schedule community paramedic visits.

Perform essential functions of a paramedic as appropriate.

Examine, screen, treat and coordinate health services for patients.

Ensures all community paramedic encounters are documented within the community paramedic protocols in both EMS ePCR and Epic hospital charting.

Maintain clear concise communication with patients’ families physicians and other healthcare personnel utilizing many forms of communication such as two way radios, telephones and tell visits as available, establish rapport with family members of patients or bystanders.

Use various software programs including electronic health records and general office software.

document deviation from standard operating procedures and ensure that deviations are in their best interests of the patient.

Assists in writing presentations and papers for publications based on research performed and may present such findings at conferences.

Completes patient documentation (written and electronic) per Rhode Island Hospital and The Rhode Island Department of Health: This documentation shall be completed in a timely fashion to expedite patient billing.

Performs public education, marketing and outreach and maintains a cheerful, positive attitude toward patients and families, co-workers, staff of other facilities and the public.

Retrieves stocks and cleans medical equipment.

Reports to remote location(s) for duty. Responds to on-call emergencies, disasters and major incidents.

Performs data entry and clerical assistance. Assists with Emergency Department communications and dispatch at and for the communications center and other duties as assigned.

Current State of Rhode Island EMT-Paramedic license with a minimum of 1 year field EMS experience.

Current Paramedic certification through the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.

Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Nursing or related field preferred.

Must be able to read, speak, legibly write, and comprehend the English language without restriction.

Requires a working knowledge of statistics, verbal and written English communications skills, and computer use and research methodology.

Maintains positive communication (written and spoken), effectively while interfacing with fellow employees, patients, referring hospitals and the community at large.

Upholds and adheres to Brown University Health policies and procedures.

Upholds safety standards as set by Rhode Island Hospital and The Rhode Island Department of Health.

airway management non‑invasive, 12‑lead ECG monitoring and interpretation; Skill maintenance may be performed at Rhode Island Hospital and other facilities under the supervision of the Medical Director or designee, by attending courses or lectures, through simulation or observational experience, and in other ways as approved by the Medical Director and the manager. Perform other essential function of a paramedic or community paramedic.

Must be prepared for unrestricted travel in not only ambulances, but also cars, trucks, boats, airplanes, and helicopters.

Must be capable of performing in cramped quarters, any type of weather condition, and other risks including hazardous materials.

Must possess and maintain physical condition that allows running, climbing, and carrying of medical equipment and lifting of patients.

Able to stand erect from a squatting position while lifting 175 pounds between two people – agility testing will be monitored annually.

Near vision for reading/writing (including corrected).

Hearing adequate to converse in normal tones, hear equipment sounds and alarms, use radios and other communications devices, and perform other job tasks (including corrected).

Visual color discrimination for identifying labels, patient assessment, read placards, etc.

Dynamic Strength: climb stairs with equipment and patients.

Static strength: carry equipment; One year experience in emergency medical care.

Variable environment, including in and out-of-hospital emergency and non‑emergency care situations that may include disaster situations with exposure to unknown substances and/or risks, exposure to ill and injured patients, and training environments. Research and training environment may include in and out‑of‑hospital clinical and medical simulation settings.

Requires travel in vehicles including ambulances and aircraft including travel to conferences in other areas of the country. Travel to high crime areas for patient care.

Performs independently within policies and practices and within protocols established by the physician medical director, program director, and other relevant authorities.

Refers specific complex problems to the medical director and/or manager when clarification of the departmental policies and procedures is required.

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

7:30am - 6:00pm rotating days, weekends, and holidays

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