Advanced Response Specialist

Join Our Community! ANCC Magnet Recognized UPMC Passavant is currently hiring a Casual Advanced Response Specialist to support the Prehospital Care Department at the McCandless Location. Salary will be determined based upon education and experience. Responsibilities: * Constructively receive feedback and direction. * Identify and communicate learning needs to the clinical director. * Take action to improve knowledge, skills and performance. * Serve as a resource for staff and other disciplines. * Serve as a preceptor for new staff members. * Request assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. * Participate in self-review as requested by the director. * Participate in project and committee work. * Complete required education to maintain medic command. * Assure equipment malfunctions are reported to the appropriate department. * Establish appropriate and effective communication strategies. * Establish professional and respectful interpersonal relationships. * Participate in unit-based performance improvement including implementing corrective action when appropriate. * Communicate document complete and concise patient reports. * Follow appropriate channels of communication. * Work autonomously, presents a positive image of the hospital. * Provide feedback to the command MD regarding patient care and reports changes in patient status. * Manage continuous quality improvement program development for medical command services. * Develop and execute action plans for those providers and systems that are identified through the quality improvement process. * Develop, coordinate, and instruct continuing medical education programs for EMS providers. * Establish and maintain effective professional relationships with local EMS agencies through outreach and clinical practice. * Participate in community preventive health initiatives. * Takes action to improve knowledge, skills and performance. * Serves as a resource for staff and other disciplines. * Serves as a preceptor for new staff members. * Requests assistance in planning and prioritizing activities as needed. * Participates in self-review as requested by the clinical director. * Participates in project and committee work. * Completes required education to maintain medical command. * Demonstrate awareness of patient needs expectations based on comprehensive history and physical. * Utilize Prehospital care protocols and clinical judgment to provide basic and advanced life support. * Utilize assessment data to identify areas requiring immediate intervention. * Perform routine tests i.e. phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, patient weights, EKG's. Provide patient care including assisting with patient procedures, activities of daily living. * Assist with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies. * Monitor and remove patient restraints as per MD or Hospital protocol. * Strictly adhere to all policies and practices relative to patient care and hospital related information. * Comply with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions. * Document in the medical record according to established procedure. * Meet and interact with EMS providers at all levels each shift and document these interactions every shift * Perform assigned work in a timely and productive manner. * Suggest and support changes within the Paramedic Response Team. * Assume responsibility for assignment and views problems as challenges. * Demonstrate awareness of behavior on the efficient functioning of the hospital and surrounding communities. Qualifications: * High school diploma or equivalent. * 3 years of experience in EMS or a BA Degree in Emergency Medicine required. * Paramedic, certified by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania * Prehospital training required. * Successful completion of mandatory education provided by UPMC Health System. * Microcomputer experience preferred. * Successful completion of basic information system training is mandatory. * Professional verbal and written communication are essential. Customer service skills are essential. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: * Paramedic OR Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) * Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) * Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) * Driver's License * Emergency Vehicle Operator * National Incident Management System Incident Command * Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) * Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal * Act 33 with renewal * Act 34 with renewal * Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal UPMC is an Equal Opportunity EmployerDisabilityVeteran

Created: 2024-11-05