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Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

ABOUT TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL

Trinity Oakland Hospital is a 497-bed community teaching hospital, level II trauma center and longtime leader in health care in Oakland County. We provide comprehensive care including cardiovascular, stroke, orthopedics, obstetrics, gynecology and cancer care. The hospital has been a leading provider of the most advanced medical care for more than 90 years. As part of Trinity Health we have received numerous local and national awards in recognition of our leadership, quality outcomes and clinical excellence.

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BENEFITS AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A COLLEAGUE OF TRINITY

+ Competitive compensation

+ Full benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, and more! **Effective Day 1 of Employment - No Waiting Period!**

+ Retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions Opportunity for growth and advancement throughout

+ Trinity Health Tuition Reimbursement

Free parking in proximity to your workplace

I             Accountability Objectives:

Assist in providing patient care in collaboration with the health care team as directed and supervised by an Registered Nurse.  Works as a member of an identified emergency medical team, contributes to the assessment of patient status, planning of care, implementation of nursing care activities, patient/family teaching and evaluation of patient response to treatment through observation of the patient.

II            Position Qualifications:

Minimum Education, Licensure / Certification and Experience Required.

A.        Education

Graduation from an accredited Advanced EMT Program.

B.        Licensure / Certification

Current State of Michigan Paramedic License.

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

C         Special Skill / Aptitudes

Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with patients, family, staff, physicians, and a variety of hospital personnel.

Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information, as well as the ability to be tactful, diplomatic, and flexible in a changing environment.

Ability to take direction as a member of the healthcare team, and anticipate the needs of the patient, staff, and physician in the care of the patient

Excellent customer service orientation  skills necessary in order to deal effectively with various levels of hospital personnel, outside customers and community groups.

D.        Experience

1 year of road experience as a paramedic.

III          Duties / Responsibilities:

+ According to hospital policy and as directed by the RN and physician, performs selected therapeutic and preventative emergency care measures such as taking patients' vital signs,restoring breathing by performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation, controlling bleeding by applying compresses with pressure, assisting the RN or physician in treating patients for shock, applying splints to immobilize injured limbs, performing extremity venipuncture for blood specimen collection and IVcatherization(locks, and IV solutions without additives).

+ Contributes to the assessment and identification ofpatient'sbasic problems and needs through observation and questioning ofpatient.,relatives and/or associated medical personnel.  Assistsin the transfer of patients within the Emergency Department. Reports patient care events and changes in patient condition to the RNin a timely manner.

+ Seeks guidance as needed tomake adjustments tocare based on evaluation of treatments and response data to the plan.Collects overt datarelativeto the patient's knowledge,motivationand skill for self-care.

+ Identifiesresourcesofpatientto meet overt self-care deficit needs.  Reportsobservedpatient needs to the RN and physician.

+ Contributes toplan of nursingcare with the RN and considers patientrequestin plan for care.Assistspatients to meet learning needsrelativeto maintenance of self withinhospitalenvironment.  Teaches correct procedures and techniques of health care based on established protocolstopatientwhile encouragingpatientto meetowncare needs.

+ Maintains records of information such as nature and extent of injury/illness, treatment provided,etcfor inclusion in medicalrecord.

+ Recordsresultsof intervention in the electronic health record (EHR). Assists RN asindicatedin research activities, special projects, and other duties as assigned.  Additional duties may include duties consistent with meeting the needs of the patient and care team.

+ Acts as a preceptor/resource for new employees/studentsin order toorient and train new associates in appropriate hospitalprocedure. Maintains clinicalexpertisethrough self-study, continuing educationprogramsand formaleducationas necessary.

+ Prepsthe patient care room prior to the next patient occupying the room.

+ Demonstrates and actively promotes an understanding and commitment to the mission of St. Joseph Mercy Oakland through performing behaviors consistent with the Trinity Health Values.

+ Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, the Trinity Health Organizational Integrity Program, including the Standards of Conduct, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and proceduresin order toensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest,ethicaland professional behaviors.

+ Supports and conductsone's selfin a manner consistent with customer service expectations.

+ In accordance withunit or departmental practice,determinesthatappropriate chargeshave been entered for the correct patient, encounter, date/time of service, with any required modifiers.  Make corrections as needed per chargecapturepolicy/practice.

+ In accordance withunit or departmental practice, activelyparticipatesinon-goingeducation and communicationregardingrevenue management.

+ In accordance withunit or departmental practice,assistswith tracking and monitoring of equipment assigned to the unit.  Requestsservices formaintainingequipment as needed.

+ In accordance withunit or departmental practice, proficient withthe electronichealth records for documentation, assessment, and care management, performing these activities concurrently with provision of care throughout the shift.V         Working Conditions:

Ability to lift, bend, push and pull in order to care for patients.

Working in the patient care environment may result in exposure to communicable diseases and hazardous substances.

Working weekends and holidays is necessary to meet staffing needs.  Work in other units and on different shifts may be assigned as necessary to also meet staffing requirements.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran