Job Information
Corewell Health RN Paramedic Liaison in Southfield, Michigan
About the Department
RN/Paramedic Liaison typically is Monday through Friday. Occasional 5th weekend rotation. On site 1-2 days a week. RN/Paramedic Liaison will be learning the workflows about capacity management and assisting with transportation barriers. Attend Meetings specific to transportation and include trauma and stroke. Build relationship with EMS facilities and discuss barriers and opportunities.
About Corewell Health
Our new name signals our bold commitment to health and wellness. At our core, we are here to help people be well so they can live their healthiest life possible. Through health care and health coverage, we create more value. Through compassion, collaboration, clarity, curiosity and courage, we make anything and everything possible. Through our people, we care for the whole person with respect, dignity and love. Everyone deserves opportunities and resources for better health. Everyone deserves our relentless pursuit to innovate and always do better. Everyone deserves to have a community be a great place to live, work, learn and play. We believe health and well-being should be within reach for all. We believe the system to support the entire health and wellness journey starts with prevention. We believe that together we will make a difference. Together, we are here to make health better for everyone. Together, we are Corewell Health.
Scope of work
This position will partner with Corewell Health leadership teams, medical directors, ED and inpatient nurses, local and regional EMS providers, medical control authorities and others to ensure that best practice standards are integrated into the process of care, to monitor the effectiveness of care, identify opportunities for improvement, monitor for changing trends in the literature and build processes that support benchmark clinical care and support financial stewardship.
Plan, develop and implement all phases of pre-hospital training, including medical first responders and paramedics. Coordinate pre-hospital communication through a single conduit for EMS agencies looking to interface with Spectrum Health.
Partner with nursing in the emergency department as well as inpatient nursing and nursing education to improve interprofessional relationships between front-line team members and EMS personnel to ensure the highest degree of quality and safety for our patients.
Develop standardized call ahead procedure with EMS to ED, inter-facility transfer protocols and functional and welcoming environment at each of our hospitals.
Audit and review patient care reports to assess for quality improvement activities for high risk areas such as trauma, STEMI, stroke, sepsis etc.
Coordinate requests for and provide on-going medical education as well as SH specific education (eg. new policies, which ED is the most appropriate based on patient diagnosis / demographics, advances in research affecting patient triage and intervention, etc.) and QI feedback that is currently occurring via multiple different departments. i.e. trauma, stroke, cardiovascular, and pediatrics.
Provide direct observation and coaching during patient handoffs, a liaison between pharmacy and EMS for the drugbag program to ensure medication supply is appropriate.
Partner with other regional medical control authorities (MCAs) to develop best practices for inter-facility transfers; participate in the West Michigan MCA collaborative. Participate in the State of Michigan initiative to develop organized trauma, stroke and STEMI networks. In conjunction with the SH trauma, stroke and STEMI programs, represent the SH system in the efforts to determine bypass protocols and other standards of practice, reflective of the unique West Michigan geographical landscape.
Collaborate with the stroke program at SH and other EMS liaisons across the State of Michigan to determine and implement a large vessel occlusion (stroke) screening tool for use in conjunction with bypass protocols and with county EMS agencies to advocate for additional support for transport needs.
How we will care for you, while you care for our patients
Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here (https://careers.corewellhealth.org/us/en/benefits-new) .
On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance
Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
Free onsite parking
Qualifications
Required Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in nursing or related field; or graduate of approved paramedic program
3 years of relevant experience as a paramedic Required
Emergency Department nursing experience Preferred
Registered Nurse (RN) - State of Michigan required Or
Paramedic License - State of Michigan required
Primary Location
SITE - Beaumont Service Center - 26901 Beaumont Blvd
Department Name
Mission Control - CH East
Employment Type
Full time
Shift
Day (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
40
Hours of Work
8:00am to 5:00pm
Days Worked
Monday to Friday
Weekend Frequency
Every fourth weekend
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.
People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.