Advanced Care Paramedic

1 week ago

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada Nova Scotia Health Authority Full time

Job Title: Advanced Care Paramedic

Company: Nova Scotia Health

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We're on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Our passionate team of professionals provides a variety of high-quality inpatient and outpatient services including academic, tertiary, and quaternary care, as well as continuing care, primary health care, public health, and mental health and addictions. Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity

The Advanced Care Paramedic is a key member of our interdisciplinary team, working in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to meet patient care needs. This role requires a high level of autonomy, critical thinking, and effective communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Practice within the Advanced Care Paramedic scope of practice and demonstrate competencies in the provision of care
  • Maintain and continually enhance competencies through ongoing professional development, including participation in education programs, research, and continuous quality activities
  • Contribute to the efficiency and effective functioning of the department in meeting patient needs
  • Support the development of colleagues and students by acting as a preceptor and providing ongoing mentorship

About You

We're looking for a highly skilled and motivated Advanced Care Paramedic to join our team. If you have the following qualifications and experience, we'd love to hear from you:

  • Grade XII required
  • Registered and licensed with the College of Paramedics of Nova Scotia (CPNS) required
  • One (1) year of experience working as an Advanced Care Paramedic an asset
  • Current BLS (HCP) Certification required
  • Previous work experience in a hospital setting or emergency care preferred
  • Demonstrated effective communication, interpersonal, organizational, patient assessment, and telecommunication skills
  • Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

What We Offer

  • Permanent, Full-time position; 75 hours bi-weekly
  • Competitive hourly rate: $36.57
  • Benefits package including health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan

How to Proceed

Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. We're committed to being a workforce that is free of discrimination, values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the people we serve.

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