Mental Health Specialist | Psychiatric Hospital | Part-Time | Variable
About The Position
The Adult/Pediatric Flight Paramedic provides advanced critical care to adult and pediatric patients during air and ground medical transport. Working as part of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Paramedic team, this role is responsible for patient assessment, triage, treatment, monitoring, and ongoing evaluation throughout transport. The Flight Paramedic practices with a high level of autonomy, using advanced clinical skills and established medical protocols under the direction of the program’s medical director. Must successfully pass an AHCA Level 2 screening for this position. Required website to include in applicable job postings: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Requirements
- Current National Registry EMT-Paramedic certification required
- Current State of Florida Paramedic license required
- Minimum of 4 years of pre-hospital paramedic experience required
- Valid Florida driver’s license required
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) or Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Nice To Haves
- Experience in pre-hospital, flight, or critical care transport environments
- CCEMT-P certification
- UFCCP certification
- FP-C certification
- AMCCC certification
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
- Instructor certifications in ACLS, PALS, and/or PHTLS
- CCEMT-P, UFCCP or FP-C (must be obtained within 1 year of employment if not already held)
- AMCCC (must be obtained within 1 year of employment if not already held)
- NRP (must be obtained within 1 year of employment if not already held)
- Florida-approved EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operator Course) certification (must be obtained within 1 year of employment if not already held)
- Completion of a Florida-approved EVOC driving course is preferred upon hire and required within 1 year of employment
Responsibilities
- Provide critical care for adult and pediatric patients during pre-hospital and interfacility transports
- Assess, treat, monitor, and evaluate patients throughout transport missions
- Deliver care during helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, and ground ambulance transports
- Utilize advanced clinical skills and follow approved medical protocols
- Accurately document patient care and clinical interventions in the medical record
- Collaborate effectively with flight team members and healthcare partners
- Serve as a clinical resource by sharing knowledge and skills with team members
- Support community outreach and educational initiatives when needed
- Maintain a strong commitment to patient safety and quality care throughout all transport operations
- Maintain safety as the highest priority throughout all phases of transport
- Support the mission and goals of UF Health ShandsCair
- Function proficiently across air and ground transport platforms, including: Helicopter transport, Fixed-wing transport, Ground critical care transport
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
