Emergency Medical Technician

<h4><strong><a id="myCustomID" href="https://jobs.wexfordhealth.com/job/24466">To Apply for this Job Click Here</a></strong></h4> <p><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px"><strong>POSITION: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)</strong><br /><strong>SCHEDULE: Full-Time <br />FACILITY: Douglas County Correctional Center</strong></span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">LOCATION: 710 S. 17th St, Omaha, NE</span></span><br /><span style="font-size: 12.0px">Pay Range: </span></strong><span style="font-size: 11.0pt"><strong>$22-28/hr.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px"><strong>A Job Should be</strong> <strong><em>MORE</em> than just a paycheck.</strong></p> <p><strong>Wexford Health Sources, Inc.</strong> is one of the nation’s largest correctional health care providers.  Over the past 30 years, our team of dedicated clinical professionals has helped literally millions of justice-involved patients receive life-changing medical and mental health services.</p> <p>The majority of our patients come from marginalized or impoverished backgrounds.  In many cases, our doctors, nurses, and behavioral health professionals represent the patient’s first experience with quality, compassionate health care.</p> <p>We heal and rehabilitate thousands of incarcerated patients every day.<br />When you join Wexford Health, you do <strong><em>more</em></strong> than just further your career.<br />You also become part of a team-a family-whose mission is to care for patients that cannot care for themselves.</p> <p>You change lives.<br />You make a difference.<br />If you are looking for a position that empowers you to do <strong><em>MORE</em></strong>… then look at Wexford Health.</p> <p><strong><u>BENEFITS</u></strong><br />We’re proud to offer a competitive benefits package including:</span></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">Annual review with performance increase</span></span> <li><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">Generous paid-time off program that combines vacation and sick leave</span></span> <li><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">Paid holidays</span></span> <li><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">Comprehensive health insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield</span></span> <li><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">Dental and Vision insurance</span></span> <li><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">401(k) retirement saving plans with company match</span></span> <li><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">Company-paid short-term disability</span></span> <li><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px">Healthcare and dependent care spending account</span></span></ul> <p><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px"><strong><u>POSITION SUMMARY</u></strong><br />Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, the EMT provides basic to intermediate-level emergency and non-emergency care to the ill and injured, to include assessment of illness and/or injury, management of such patients, and transfer of information.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px"><u><strong>DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></u><br />1. Under the supervision of a Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Licensed Practical Nurse, performs physical assessment and examination including obtaining medical history and vital signs during medical encounters and document findings in the medical record.<br />2. Provides treatments and procedures according to medical orders and EMT protocols.<br />3. Assists with admission and discharge of infirmary care patients.<br />4. Provides screening and triage, according to written protocols, for routine sick call and emergencies with referral to professional staff for situations beyond EMT scope of their protocols.<br />5. Participates in quality management committees and activities.<br />6. Performs basic life support provided the employee holds a current American Heart Association certification.<br />7. Documents encounters, patient response, complications, etc., ensures complete and accurate charting and communicates information to supervisory personnel and physicians, in accordance with physician orders. Observes, records and reports symptoms, reactions, and changes in the condition of all patients. <br />8. Assists with orientation of new employees.<br />9. Assists physician as assigned.<br />10. Maintains confidentiality of inmate records.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px"> <br /><u><strong>JOB REQUIREMENTS</strong></u><br />The following requirements list the minimum to qualify.  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.</p> <p><strong>LICENSING: </strong>Currently licensed as an EMT or Paramedic in the state of Nebraska.<br /><strong>CERTIFICATION:</strong> Current CPR Certification<br /><strong>EDUCATION:</strong> Graduate from an accredited EMT or Paramedic training program.<br /><strong>EXPERIENCE:</strong> Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience; correctional healthcare <br />experience preferred</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: Arial , Helvetica , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12.0px"><strong>EOE/M/F/D/V</strong></span></span></p> <p style="color: #fff">24466</p> <p><span style="color: #ffffff"><br /> , <br /> , <br /> , <br /> , </p> <p> , </p> <p> <br /> </span></p> <h4><strong><a id="otherId" href="https://jobs.wexfordhealth.com/job/24466">To Apply for this Job Click Here</a></strong></h4>