Registered ACP-Community Paramedic
- Classification: Registered ACP-Paramedic 2190h
- Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH
- Department: CLG EMS Community Paramedic
- Primary Location: EMS Headquarters - Calgary
- Multi-Site: Multisite
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 22-JAN-2018
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- Date Available: 05-MAR-2018
- Hours per Shift: 12
- Length of Shift in weeks: 8
- Shifts per cycle: 28
- Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends
- Days Off: As Per Rotation
- Minimum Salary: $33.99
- Maximum Salary: $44.75
- Vehicle Requirement: N/A
Completion of an accredited Advanced Care Paramedic program. Active registration with Alberta College of Paramedics (ACP) as an Advanced Care Paramedic. Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Healthcare Provider (BCLS-HCP). Must hold a valid Class 4 Alberta Operator's Licence with no more than six (6) demerits. Completion of the Functional Abilities Recruitment Evaluation (F.A.R.E.) test taken no more than six months from the application date.
Additional Qualifications:Education and/or experience in Community Health Services, e.g. nursing, social work, geriatric medicine, palliative medicine, chronic disease management, primary care, community pharmacology. Understands and incorporates self-directed learning into daily process to ensure continual education and program requirements are met. Experience collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to achieve best patient care practices. Experience working independently that demonstrates strong time management skills and self-motivation. Experience developing or working with new EMS and/or AHS initiatives. Experience working in and demonstrated strong understanding of community senior living such as supportive living sites (SL3, SL4 &SL4D), independent living lodges and long term care. Experience working in specialty or outpatient clinics e.g. cardiac function, cancer care, chronic disease, family medicine or urgent care. Experience working with vulnerable populations in the community. Experience working with seniors and persons with disabilities. Strong understanding of the delivery of primary and urgent health care in Alberta. Strong written and verbal communication skills with completion of courses such as Communication Strategy and Community Focused Theory. Strong understanding of community health documentation and procedure standards.
Preferred Qualifications:Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as experience working with health databases such as PARIS or NETCARE. Strong understanding of accountability with completion of courses such as Art of Accountability. Strong understanding of Goals of Care/Advanced Planning. Experience or training in delirium/dementia management and non-violent crisis intervention.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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