Flight Paramedic - AirMed - PRN

Sanford Health•Bemidji, MN

5d•$28 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Flight Paramedics provide advanced medical care to patients, requiring complex knowledge and skills for patient care and transportation. They may assist and direct other EMS Responders at scenes and during transport. Utilizing the Sanford AirMed helicopter, fixed wing, and ground vehicles, they provide emergency care according to established standards and Sanford commitments. Familiarity with crew management systems and safety precautions is essential. Flight Paramedics must be competent in trauma and medical situations, capable of performing life-saving interventions in a pre-hospital setting. They assess patients, determine the nature and extent of illness or injury, and prioritize emergency care. Based on assessments, they provide care to adults, infants, and children, including medical and trauma patients. They determine appropriate transport facilities based on patient condition and injury extent, unless otherwise directed. Continuous patient assessment and administration of additional care during transport, as indicated by medical direction, are required. Flight Paramedics must tolerate various flight conditions, including altitude physiology, weather, and working within a pressurized aircraft, understanding their effects on patients. They may use specialized medical transport equipment. They observe, record, and report patient condition, treatment, and reactions to physicians and receiving facility staff for records and diagnostics. Effective communication with receiving facilities for medical direction and patient status updates is crucial. Extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment is required, along with an understanding of legal, moral, and ethical issues in emergency medical services. Maintaining communication with patients and families, providing comfort and reassurance, and demonstrating concern and courtesy while ensuring patient confidentiality are key. They assist with patient care in receiving facilities, including lifting and moving patients. Flight Paramedics may also assist in hospital settings with trauma codes and critical cases, providing hands-on training opportunities. Physical activities include significant use of arms and legs, climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials. They must attend training to maintain national certification, state licensure, and stay updated on new developments. They also assist in teaching and educating other first responders on patient care, air ambulance safety, and helicopter landing procedures. A maximum body weight of 240 pounds is required. Work hours vary based on patient needs, potentially including overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited Paramedic Training Program required for licensing.
Minimum of three years' experience as a paramedic on a busy Advanced Life Support Ambulance service required.
Thorough knowledge of paramedic principles, practices, and techniques.
Knowledge of how various equipment such as a monitor or defibrillator work and how to troubleshoot problems.
Hold national registry status as a Paramedic.
State license or additional licensures as required by state.
Paramedic (PAR) Certification.
National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 100 and 200 completed.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
Trauma training or equivalent.
Must be able to maintain a body weight of no more than 240 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Associate degree in paramedic technology or paramedicine preferred.
Advanced Certifications that are required within two years of hire dependent upon the individual's role (FP-C, CFRN, CCRN, CTRN, CEN, RNC).

Responsibilities

Provide advanced medical care to patients during transport via helicopter, fixed wing, or ground vehicles.
Assist and direct other Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Responders at scenes and during transport.
Administer emergency care and treatment to adults, infants, and children in medical and trauma situations.
Determine the nature and extent of illness or injury and establish priority for emergency care.
Determine appropriate transport facilities based on patient condition and injury extent, or as directed by medical personnel.
Continuously assess patients during transport and administer additional care as indicated by medical direction.
Tolerate various flight conditions, including altitude physiology, weather, and working within a pressurized aircraft.
Observe, record, and report patient condition, treatment provided, and reactions to drugs or treatment to physicians and receiving facility staff.
Communicate effectively with receiving facilities for medical direction and to provide patient status and critical information.
Complete extensive written documentation on patient condition and treatment provided.
Maintain communication with the patient and family, providing comfort, reassurance, and demonstrating concern and courtesy.
Assist with patient care in the receiving facility, including lifting and moving patients.
Assist within a hospital setting in various areas, including Trauma codes and critical cases.
Attend training classes to maintain national certification, state licensure, and stay abreast of new developments.
Assist with teaching and educating other first responders in patient care, air ambulance safety, and helicopter landing procedures.