Critical Care Transport Paramedic - Mobile Transport - FT/Nights - Arnold Palmer Hospital

Orlando Health•Orlando, FL

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Transport Paramedic is responsible for the safe transport and maintenance of high-quality clinical care for critically ill and/or injured patients requiring advanced life-support (ALS) or critical care transport (CCT). Transports patients via ambulance to/from Orlando Health facilities, assesses patient needs, and develops care plans in coordination with other healthcare providers to ensure the best care possible. This position is intended to be used at ORMC and APH. The Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team transports and provides comprehensive care to an age population of birth to 18 years. Care is provided to patients with the need for maintenance of an adequate airway, cardiovascular integrity, adequate fluid and electrolyte balance, and hemodynamic stability. The Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team is based at the Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Medical coverage for the Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Requests for transport from referring physicians will be directed to the PICU Intensivist/Fellow on call for the Pediatric Critical Care patients. For the acute care patients, requests will be directed to the Admitting physician. The team will be activated by the transfer center as soon as an accepting physician is identified.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved paramedic program.
Maintains certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida.
Maintains current American Heart Association (AHA) certifications in BLS/Healthcare, ACLS, and PALS.
Maintains current certification in Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS).
Two (2) years of experience working in a prehospital, hospital, or non-transport paramedic position.

Nice To Haves

Formal Critical Care Paramedic training program (UMBC CCEMT-P; UF-CCP, similar) preferred.
Experience with an emergency EMS transport agency is preferred.
Experience in a Critical Care ground or air transport system is preferred.

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient being treated/transported.
Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the lifespan, assesses data reflective of the patient’s status, and interprets necessary information to identify patient requirements relative to age-specific needs.
Prescribes, delegates, coordinates, and documents patient care in a knowledgeable, skillful, and consistent manner, including but not limited to patient assessment, education, medication administration, treatments, and patient safety.
Provides and documents individualized patient care, including patient and personal safety, patient assessments in collaboration with all other healthcare providers, patient reassessments, maintenance of airway patency, airway intervention, IV access, ECG interpretations, dysrhythmia recognition, drug administration, and all other invasive or non-invasive treatments/therapies.
Obtains and maintains proficiency with electronic charting and documentation systems.
Demonstrates competency in paramedic and critical care skills. Uses patient care/unit equipment as defined by manufacturer and unit-specific competencies. Adheres to protocols and standards of care as defined and/or assigned by the program Medical Director.
Prioritizes patient care in an ongoing manner in accordance with Standards of Care and Practice.
Effectively multitasks, demonstrates effective problem-solving techniques, and conflict resolution strategies.
Exhibits effective leadership qualities and delegates tasks and duties to other healthcare team members according to patient needs.
Maintains situational awareness of the environment, including scene safety, patient condition, operational needs. Considers the capabilities, qualifications, and limitations of collaborating team members.
Safely operates in and around emergency vehicles and assists with vehicle operations, when applicable.
Communicates appropriate information regarding patient condition or concerns to other healthcare team members.
Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.