October 22, 2024

Green Cross Health

Auckland City

OTHER

The Doctors Onehunga

The Doctors Onehunga is looking for an Experienced Care Paramedic to join their dynamic and progressive GP and urgent care practice. This role will sit in the urgent care team, working with supportive and experienced clinicians, working to top of scope.
About the role
The Extended Care Paramedic (ECP) is a paramedicine professional stream works and in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide care management and same day urgent care. Besides providing urgent care, ECPs attend both scheduled and unscheduled low acuity patients across the age range, where they undertake a thorough clinical assessment of the patient's medical history and condition, order any pathology testing as required, interpret the results, and based on a clinical diagnosis, institute a short to medium term care plan with appropriate medical referral as required. The ECP has a significant understanding of pathophysiology, pharmacology, and disease process.
This is a permanent position working 20- 40 hours across Monday to Sunday.
Do you have what we are looking for?

Degree in Paramedicine
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Paramedicine) with ECP specialisation
In-depth experience in clinical practice, ideally in a or a range of health and community service settings
A good understanding of developing and maintaining clinical systems
Demonstrated multi-stakeholder management, including health institutions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to build a strong rapport with team members.
A physically fit person who is resilient, confident, friendly, and approachable.

Green Cross Health is one of New Zealand's leading primary health care organisations. We are united by our values, which are caring for the community, looking after each other, working together and doing the right thing. With over 3,000 employees around New Zealand, we are committed to providing the best support, equitable care and advice to our communities.
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Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.