Red Lodge Rescue - CIH EMT/Paramedic

Red Lodge Fire Rescue

Now Accepting applications for Part Time CIH EMT/Paramedic

Want to practice EMS beyond the 911 call? Red Lodge Fire Rescue is hiring a parttime EMT or Paramedic to grow our Community Care program, lead community education, and run calls with our career and volunteer crews in the Beartooth Mountains.

You'll:

Visit patients at home for chronic disease checks, post-discharge follow-up, wound care, medication setup and fall prevention
Connect neighbors to clinics, social services and mental health resources
Help Teach our annual NREMT EMT course, AHA CPR and first aid classes, and public safety programs
Assist in Non-emergent medical responses and transports as well as help with EMS response

You bring: a Montana (or reciprocity-eligible) EMT or Paramedic license at least one year of field experience and a love of teaching. No CIH endorsement? No CPR instructor? We'll train you.

Minimum Requirements

• Qualities: The candidate brings a strong passion for the service, enjoys teaching, and is committed to caring for the health needs of the community.

  Knowledge:

  Principles, practices and procedures for emergency medical care at the EMT or Paramedic level
  Chronic disease management, medication compliance and post-discharge care
  Department rules, regulations, policies and SOGs
  Local health care and social service resources
  Patient privacy (HIPAA) and professional boundaries
  Adult learning and instructional methods
  Skills: This position requires skill in:

  Patient assessment and clinical judgment in home settings
  Written and verbal communication, including teaching groups
  Accurate electronic documentation and data tracking
  Competent use of web-based applications and multifaceted communication methods
  Operation of department ambulances and medical equipment
  Abilities: The position must be able to:

  Demonstrate a passion for the service and actively participate in the organization
  Work independently, manage a visit schedule and coordinate with outside providers
  Communicate clearly and patiently with older adults, people with chronic illness and families
  Positively represent the Department with the public and partner agencies
  Lift and carry 100+ lbs with a partner, kneel for extended periods, and drive to remote residences in mountain winter conditions

Job Description/General Duties:

The Community Integrated Health (CIH) EMT delivers RLFR's Community Care program, leads the department's CPR, first aid and public education programs, and staffs the ambulance as part of the career and volunteer team. Working under the medical director's oversight and patient care plans from local providers, this position brings health services into residents' homes, closes gaps after hospital discharge and connects community members to the care they need. In order to advance RLFR's Mission, Vision, and Values, the position works closely with RLFR Executive Officers, EMS Officers and local health care partners.

Job Characteristics

• Duties:

  Community Integrated Health (CIH)

  Conducts scheduled home visits, including vital signs, blood pressure monitoring and health assessments
  Provides hospital discharge follow-up: wound care, dressing changes, wellness checks and patient education
  Carries out patient care plans from primary care providers under medical director oversight
  Supports chronic disease management (diabetes, asthma, heart failure, COPD) through monitoring, education and medication setup and compliance
  Performs fall risk assessments and home safety checks and recommends modifications
  Screens for social needs and refers patients to DPHHS social services, mental health and substance use disorder resources
  Provides non-emergency transportation
  Coordinates with Beartooth Billings Clinic, primary care, home health, public health and social service agencies
  Documents all encounters and tracks visits, outcomes and referrals for grant reporting
  Identifies frequent 911 users and high-risk residents who may benefit from Community Care
  Education

  Teaches American Heart Association CPR courses, from Hands-Only CPR through BLS Provider
  Delivers public education on fall prevention, diabetes and other public health topics
  Assists with the RLFR's  NREMT EMT courses 
  Assists with continuing education for career and volunteer EMS members
  Maintains course records, rosters, equipment and supplies
  Emergency Response

  Responds to 911 medical calls and staffs the ambulance as scheduled, including interfacility transfers
  Staffs medical standbys at rodeos, sporting and special events
  Checks and restocks apparatus, medical equipment and supplies
  Completes patient care reports accurately and on time
  Performs other related duties as assigned
  Administrative Duties

  Scheduling and tracking of events
  Assist in the development and implementation of CIH programs
  Prepare reports on CIH operations, goals, and challenges.
  Ensure data collection and entry for CIH and RLFR operations
  Help research, apply for, and manage grants and agreements.
  Ensure proper record-keeping, including incident and CIH reports and training logs.

  Personal Contacts:

  This position requires frequent and essential personal contacts. Work requires frequent contact with patients and families, Fire, EMS and SAR volunteers, physicians, clinic and hospital staff, and social service agencies, and occasional contact with City, County and State officials. Contact with the public is frequent and takes place in homes, classrooms and emergency scenes, and can occasionally be stressful and dangerous.

  
  Supervision Received:

  Answers to and receives direction from the Deputy Chief and Chief, with clinical oversight from the RLFR Medical Director. This position also requires strong self-direction and motivation to manage a visit schedule independently.

  Supervision Performed: EMT and CPR students; volunteer assistant instructors as assigned

Certification Requirements

Licensed EMT, AEMT or Paramedic]

Community Care Endorsement (or obtained within 10 weeks of hire)

CPR instructor (or obtain within 6 months of hire)

Hiring Process:

After you submit your application, we’ll review it and schedule an interview. If everything goes well, we’ll invite you to join our team pending a background check.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Red Lodge Fire Rescue is committed to the idea that our workforce and volunteers should reflect the makeup of our community. When needed, we strive to provide reasonable accommodations in all of our activities, including hiring, employment, training, and service. If you require reasonable accommodations including accommodations for limited English proficiency, contact your supervisor, training officer, or Department Command Personnel.

Red Lodge Fire Rescue will consider all requests for accommodations, however, some requests for accommodations may not be able to be fulfilled if they require undue hardship on the part of the Department.