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Mobile Health Specialist - Community Paramedic
Care2U is a fast-growing healthcare startup providing on demand, in-home, urgent, and acute care throughout Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs, and Westchester County, 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 acute and urgent in-home care on an on-call basis, ideal for healthcare professionals who value patient-centered, flexible work. 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.
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.
Compensation and Job Type:
- Per Diem: $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!
Pay: $40.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- What is your level of comfort with IV Placement? (From 1 to 10, with 10 being the most comfortable)
- Do you have weekend availability?
- Can you work 4 shifts/48 hours a month?
Experience:
- Paramedic: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Current NYS Paramedic Certificate (Required)
Work Location: On the road
Salary : $40