Paramedic

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Teach theory and practice to students. Work with students of different abilities to ensure no one is left behind. Design and plan new study sessions. Organize and deliver pre-planned sessions. Update and improve on existing study plans. Motivate and counsel students to develop better study habits and skills in the subject material. Conduct student evaluations and collaborate with team members, students, and stakeholders to improve performance. Perform other teaching admin-related duties as needed. Provide input in improving and updating student curriculum and follow best teaching practices.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations. Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services. Usually manage through subordinate supervisors. Excludes First-Line Supervisors.

Travel to various sites to provide patient care. Duties usually include administering medication, assessing overall wellbeing of patients, collecting samples, inspecting wounds and changing dressings, taking vital signs, and updating medical records. Frequent communication with other healthcare providers also required.

Primary functions include assessing and addressing acute patient needs in an emergency room or urgent care clinic by performing critical assistance during emergency medical procedures. Duties can include monitoring patient vitals, cleaning/dressing wounds and wound care, inserting intravenous lines, administering medications and blood draws. Responsible for aiding and assisting physicians and other medical personnel during emergency medical procedures. Communicate and convey patient treatment plans and post-operative recovery expectations. Oversee patient general welfare for health and hygiene including but not limited to feeding, bathing and toileting activities.

Care for ill, injured, or convalescing patients or persons with disabilities in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, private homes, group homes, and similar institutions. May work under the supervision of a registered nurse. Licensing required.