EMT - New Vitae Wellness and Recovery
Limeport, PA 18036
About the Job
Want to be on the cutting edge of providing top notch care for individuals with complex support and service needs? Do you enjoy making a difference and working to make the lives of others better?
Join our team at New Vitae Wellness and Recovery and discover the possibilities. NVW&R is an equal opportunity employer that promotes a holistic, person-centered, strength based and trauma-informed array of services to lead anyone to a more meaningful and fulfilling life in the community.
We have personal care homes located in Limeport and Quakertown, PA, each having a place for personal care aides who enjoy servicing those in need of support. Duties include working directly with residents and providing assistance with activities of daily living, such as: assisting with laundry, personal care, light housekeeping, transportation, and other duties as assigned.
Work-life balance is important to us! Full-time and Part-time positions are available on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift. Sunday through Thurdsday or Tuesday through Saturday schedules are available!
Competitive Pay, Health, Vision, Dental, 401K with company match, life Insurance, Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time, Tuition Reimbursement and many opportunities for career growth and development. You even get a scheduled paid day off for your birthday!
Our Licensed Personal Care Home, serving those with psychiatric needs, is looking for hard working, motivated individuals to be available to provide professional and EMT care services to our residents on a 24-hour basis. Proven work performance may be rewarded with a career pathway. Work responsibilities include but not limited to; ADL's, IADL's, escorts to appointments, etc.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides emergency and non-emergency operations in demonstrating excellent judgment and due regard for personal, as well as, public safety and inter-agency cooperation and effectiveness.
- Provides BLS patient care by ensuring BLS operating and clinical practices, and adheres to established guidelines, treatment protocols, policies and procedures.
- Administers first aid treatment to and transports sick or injured persons to medical facilities working as a member of an emergency medical team.
- Follows instructions of Paramedic, Health Professional and/or in-charge public agency officials.
- Responds to instructions from an emergency medical dispatcher and drives specially equipped emergency vehicles to specified locations in the most appropriate, safe and efficient manner.
- Determines the nature and extent of illness or injury, or magnitude of catastrophe, to establish first aid procedures to be followed or determine the need for assistance, basing decisions on statements of the persons involved, examinations of victim or victims and knowledge of emergency medical practices.
- Administers prescribed first aid treatment at the site of the emergency or in specifically equipped vehicles, performing activities such as; application of splints, administration of oxygen, assistance in the preparation of administration of intravenous injections, treatment of minor wounds or abrasions or administration of artificial resuscitation.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education Bachelor ‘s degree in behavioral sciences or a related field from an accredited college or university
OR
A completed High school diploma or GED and minimum of twelve (12) credits are required in a behavioral health field from an accredited college or university.
Valid Driver’s License.
Current EMT-B licensing
Skills, knowledge, abilities:
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary structure
- Ability to establish a working relationship with a diverse mental health population of consumers
- Ability to train, empower, and lead staff to embody above elements in daily interactions with colleagues, members, and other service providers
- Ability to assess safety risks
- Must have the ability to communicate clearly, professionally and timely with management
Personal attitudes and attributes
- Utilizes a teamwork style
- Maintains a cooperative posture in working with others
- Has the emotional maturity to withstand the stresses of this position
- Is self-assured
- Maintains an appropriate appearance
- Must have leadership and motivational skills.
Working Conditions
Physical Conditions
- Able to sit, stand, and walk for periods of time
- Able to hear ordinary conversation and phone communications
- Fluent in English both verbally and in writing
- Literate
Benefits of joining the New Vitae team:
- Competitive pay
- Varied shifts (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) and full/part-time options to match you to a position that fits your lifestyle and helps you achieve work-life balance
- Paid holiday, vacation, sick and personal time off, with accruals beginning the first day of employment; we even celebrate you with a paid day off for your birthday!
- Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage
- 401k savings plan for retirement with company match for deposits
- Tuition reimbursement and professional/career development opportunities
- Paid life insurance policy
New Vitae Wellness and Recovery (NVWR) is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information, citizenship status, unemployment status, political affiliation, or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. NVWR will consider qualified job candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. Furthermore, we comply with the laws and regulations set forth by the EEOC