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Professional Opportunity: EMS Field Coordinator - Operations
Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc. is looking for an experienced prehospital or hospital clinician, who wants practical involvement with several critical systems that underlie and support regional prehospital care delivery with a part-time position as EMS Field Coordinator – Operations. The EMS Field Coordinator – Operations oversees a variety of operational programs and functions to include the development, implementation, and coordination of the Regional Medication Box Program, Regional Restocking Program, and the Regional Hospital Diversion Plan. This individual is also responsible for the Council’s asset and fleet management programs. Work may also involve assignment to any of the council programs when deemed necessary. Work will be performed under the general supervision of the Executive Director. Generous compensation, benefits including flexible schedules and telework available.
Minimum Education and Experience: Must have certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic or Virginia Paramedic in good standing with a minimum of three (3) years of recent advanced life support prehospital experience with a designated emergency response agency or a Virginia Registered Nurse in good standing with three (3) years of recent department or critical care experience (emergency department, critical care/specialty care unit, or aeromedical program). Must have a demonstrated competence in the use of Microsoft Office applications, online meeting applications, inventory management systems, and electronic medical record systems. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license with a good driving record.
Preferred Requirements: Two years of EMS or nursing leadership experience. Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in EMS, health science or related field or any combination of work and experience deemed equivalent.
Please send a resume and letter of interest before the close of business on December 14, 2020 to:
Michael Player
Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc.
PO Box 1297, 6876 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061-1297
Office: (804) 693-6234 Fax: (804)693-6277
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Click Here to Download the Job Description
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Council (PEMS), Inc is committed ensuring that individuals with disabilities are not denied an opportunity to participate in and benefit from any service, program, or activity, offered by the PEMS Council. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing special accommodations or who have questions about physical access may call (804) 693-6234 in advance of the program.
Professional Opportunity: EMS Field Coordinator - Community Health
Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc. is looking for an experienced prehospital or hospital clinician, who wants to develop their critical thinking and collaboration skills, and expand their job experience portfolio with a part-time position as EMS Field Coordinator – Community Health. The EMS Field Coordinator – Community Health will work with a variety of specialized programs designed to ensure regional EMS system relevance within the changing dynamics and increasing service demands of community health. This individual will act as a resource for EMS agencies and as an EMS advocate to public health districts, jurisdictions, hospital systems, and community health-care organizations to maintain the EMS “safety net” for the underserved populations in our communities.
The EMS Field Coordinator – Community Health is intended to support EMS agencies with information and resources for new programs such as mobile integrated healthcare/community paramedicine, treat and discharge, telehealth and similar novel prehospital care delivery initiatives as well as more traditional programs such as community health campaigns and community health public education events. The EMS Field Coordinator – Community Health will also serve as liaison with the Virginia Department of Health Districts and their community health initiatives within the region. Work may also involve assignment to any of the Council programs when deemed necessary. Work will be performed under the general supervision of the Executive Director. Generous compensation, benefits including flexible schedules and telework available.
Minimum Education and Experience: Must have certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic or Virginia Paramedic in good standing with a minimum of three (3) years of recent advanced life support prehospital experience with a designated emergency response agency or a Virginia Registered Nurse in good standing with three (3) years of recent department or critical care experience (emergency department, critical care/specialty care unit, or aeromedical program). Must have a demonstrated competence in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license with a good driving record.
Preferred Requirements: Two years of EMS or nursing leadership experience. Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in EMS, health science or related field or any combination of work and experience deemed equivalent.
Please send a resume and letter of interest before the close of business on December 14, 2020 to:
Michael Player
Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc.
PO Box 1297, 6876 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061-1297
Office: (804) 693-6234 Fax: (804)693-6277
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Click Here to Download the Job Description
Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Council (PEMS), Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, PEMS will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with employer.
Professional Opportunity: EMS Field Coordinator - Clinical Programs
Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc. is looking for an experienced prehospital or hospital clinician, who wants to develop their critical thinking and collaboration skills, and gain valuable interdisciplinary healthcare system experience with a part-time position as EMS Field Coordinator – Clinical Programs. The EMS Field Coordinator – Clinical Programs is responsible for the maintenance, implementation and coordination of the Regional Trauma Triage Plan, Regional STEMI (ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction) Plan, and Regional Stroke Triage Plan. The individual acts as the Council’s staff liaison with EMS agencies, hospital systems, and healthcare partners on matters related to specific clinical programs. Work may also involve assignment to any of the Council programs when deemed necessary. Work will be performed under the general supervision of the Executive Director. Generous compensation, benefits including flexible schedules and telework available.
Minimum Education and Experience: Must have certification as a Nationally Registered Paramedic or Virginia Paramedic in good standing with a minimum of three (3) years of recent advanced life support prehospital experience with a designated emergency response agency or a Virginia Registered Nurse in good standing with three (3) years of recent department or critical care experience (emergency department, critical care/specialty care unit, or aeromedical program). Must have a demonstrated competence in the use of Microsoft Office . Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license with a good driving record.
Preferred Requirements: Two years of EMS or nursing leadership experience. Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in EMS, health science or related field or any combination of work and experience deemed equivalent.
Please send a resume and letter of interest before the close of business on December 14, 2020 to:
Michael Player
Peninsulas EMS Council, Inc.
PO Box 1297, 6876 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061-1297
Office: (804) 693-6234 Fax: (804)693-6277
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Click Here to Download the Job Description
Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Council (PEMS), Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, PEMS will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with employer.
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Peninsulas Emergency Medical Services Council (PEMS), Inc is committed ensuring that individuals with disabilities are not denied an opportunity to participate in and benefit from any service, program, or activity, offered by the PEMS Council. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing special accommodations or who have questions about physical access may call (804) 693-6234 in advance of the program.
Virginia Department of Health Announces New Pandemic Metrics Dashboard
Data Offers New Information to Help Localities Determine Mitigation Measures
RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) launched a new Pandemic Metrics Dashboard, which shows a visualization of COVID-19 community transmission by region. Updated weekly, this dashboard will show: data trends for COVID-19 in specific communities; where the COVID-19 virus is spreading; and assist local and state governments in determining additional mitigation measures.
“Communities across the Commonwealth are facing different challenges as we all continue to battle the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Virginia State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver, M.D., M.A. “This pandemic dashboard provides data for communities to individualize and tailor response efforts to local needs. A community where cases are surging and hospital beds are filling up, for example, will require different response efforts from those in a community where cases are declining and hospital occupancy is low.”
A CDC School Metrics tab will also be available within the dashboard. This tab uses metrics described by the CDC to guide decisions by school officials, taking into consideration the school’s ability to implement and adhere to key mitigation strategies to decrease transmission of COVID-19. VDH recommends local government and school officials work with local health districts to evaluate epidemiologic and other data to assess the extent of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19) transmission within their region, its effect on the Commonwealth, and the ability of the healthcare system to function. These data should then be interpreted within the context of the local jurisdiction. VDH recommends that decisions to alter K-12 school programming, including decisions about in-person instruction, school dismissals or closures be handled at the most local level possible, considering both regional and local epidemiology, community characteristics, and local capacity.
“On behalf of the commonwealth’s 132 school divisions, I thank the Virginia Department of Health for making this dashboard available as a resource to inform local decision making to help schools navigate how and when to consider in-person, hybrid and virtual instruction,” Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane said.
The education setting outbreaks dashboard will include aggregate outbreak data that breaks out the current “Educational” category of outbreaks for K-12, childcare and higher education setting sub-categories.
These dashboards will help communities measure the extent to which the COVID-19 virus is spreading in their localities and guide possible responses to mitigate that spread. However, each community is unique and appropriate mitigation strategies should consider the impact to the community and be based on the best available data. Decisions will vary on how and when to increase community mitigation and the following information is intended to guide decisions.
For more information on COVID-19 in Virginia, visit www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus and www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.
