FT Paramedic Long Island City

Mobile Health Specialist (Community Paramedic)

Care2U is a fast-growing healthcare startup providing on demand, in-home, urgent, and acute care throughout Westchester County, Manhattan, and the surrounding boroughs, focusing on providing a patient-centered care experience. Our goal is to keep patients in their homes and out of the hospital.

This job posting for a Paramedic at Care2U focuses on providing urgent and acute in-home care on an on-call basis, ideal for healthcare professionals who value patient-centered, flexible work in Long Island. Here are the main aspects:

Mobile Health Specialist (Community Paramedic): Job Responsibilities

• Home Visits: Conduct in-person home visits to manage acute illnesses and injuries.
  
• Treatment & Collaboration: Provide treatment in line with evidence-based guidelines and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including telehealth Emergency Physicians and care coordinators, to handle complex cases.
  
• Risk Assessment: Identify risk factors, such as medication compliance, limited mobility, impaired nutrition, fall safety, and social isolation.
  
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain patient confidentiality, complete timely electronic records, and adhere to acute care standards.
  
• Vehicle Requirements: Respond on an on-call basis using a personal vehicle, with the option to use a Care2U vehicle when available and pick up necessary equipment from designated locations.
  

Compensation and Job Type:

• Full-time: $40 per hour.
  
• Inquire about traditional shift opportunities.
  

Medical Specialties:

• Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Urgent Care, 911. Interfacility, Community Paramedicine.
  

Schedule:

• On-call shifts with responses as needed.
  
• Once monthly scheduled shift to maintain proficiency.
  
• Attendance at staff meetings.
  

This role is ideal for Paramedic professionals looking for a dynamic, flexible schedule and the opportunity to make a direct impact on patients' lives by providing in-home care that reduces emergency department visits.

Join our exciting journey to change how patients experience their healthcare!

Requirements:

• Education: Valid NYS Paramedics Certification
  
• Experience: 3 years of experience in 911, Interfacility or Community Paramedicine
  
• Certification: BCLS, ACLS, NYS Paramedic. Valid NYS drivers license
  

Physical Demands:

• Daily use of PPE and electronic documentation.
  
• Frequent, prolonged standing, walking, and patient/equipment transfers.
  
• Ability to carry a 30–40 lb backpack during patient visits.