Paramedic Transport Air Ground Float

Mercy Health System Corporation•Riverside, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility, maintaining thorough patient care documentation in a timely manner. The Paramedic practices within their scope of practice as defined by the State of Illinois/Wisconsin and Mercyhealth, maintaining competency through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. They communicate educational needs to program leadership, provide patient care as assigned according to standards of care, and perform advanced skills and procedures approved by Mercyhealth. Responsibilities include maintaining documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, and safety training, as well as attending educational programs as required by the medical director. This role serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource, participating in departmental activities, simulation, projects, and committees, including research and publishing opportunities. The Paramedic maintains awareness of current issues in pre-hospital care through professional activities and acts as a preceptor and/or participates in onboarding new partners and students. They are knowledgeable in the use and maintenance of all equipment and supplies, responsible for reporting medical equipment failures, and maintaining adequate supplies within transport vehicles. The role also involves assisting with the routine maintenance of the ambulance, equipment, and facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and professional appearance for rapid response. Functions include serving as a medical flight member, attending pre-mission and post-mission briefings, completing necessary documentation, assisting with pre-mission liftoff checklists, and assisting the pilot as requested. Safety compliance is crucial for self, medical personnel, patients, and equipment, including conducting aircraft safety briefings as needed. Additionally, the Paramedic functions as a CCTT ground team member, attending pre-call and post-call briefings, assisting with pre-call activities, and conducting safety briefings. They participate in Mercyhealth meetings, activities, projects, and committees, including patient and referring institution follow-up and outreach marketing/education. Maintaining a clean work and patient environment, processing orders accurately and timely, answering phones and call lights, and managing supplies (scanning, stocking, ordering, disposing of expired items) are also key duties. Specific medical procedures include venipuncture, IV access, 12-lead acquisition, blood glucose analysis, and CPR. The role serves as a resource to neonatal/pediatric partners and floats to outlying Mercyhealth facilities as needed. Other duties include directing visitors and maintaining medical records and patient charges. The role involves potential supervisory responsibilities when assigned as Crew Chief.

Requirements

Excellent communication skills and customer service skills.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and at least three years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum three (3) years’ (minimum of 4000 hours) recent experience in a busy 911 system an ALS experience.
National Registry Certificate required
Paramedic license in the State of practice is required.
Dual State of Illinois and Wisconsin licensure required within 90 days.
Current AHA BLS/CPR required
EVOC Driving course completion within (3) months of hire.
NIMS Training IS 100, 200, and Hazmat within 90 days.
For those driving Mercyhealth vehicles: Maintain a valid driver's license.
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.
For those driving their personal vehicles: Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested.
Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercyhealth's HR.100 Fleet and Driver Safety policy.
Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).
Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.
Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.
Proficient with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Strong organizational skills, effective verbal communication, written communication, quality customer service, grammar/spelling, read/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, basic PC
Manage stress appropriately, makes decisions under pressure, manage anger/fear/hostility/violence of others appropriately, handles multiple priorities, works independently
Preform repetitive task/motions, distinguish colors, hear alarms/telephones/tape recorder normal speaking voice, have good manual dexterity, have good eye-hand foot coordination, ability to see

Nice To Haves

five (5) years’ Additional years of experience.
Previous critical care transport and flight experience preferred
Current Certification of AHA ACLS and PALS required within 90 days.
Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification required within (3) three months of hire.
National Institute Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within (1) one year of hire.
Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) within (9) nine months of hire date.
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) attendance required within (1) year of hire.
Specialty certification: FP-C required within two (2) years of hire
Certified American Heart Association Instructor in at least one level (BLS, ACLS, PALS), within (2) two years of hire

Responsibilities

Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.
Maintains thorough patient care documentation in a timely manner.
Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the State of Illinois/Wisconsin and Mercyhealth.
Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Communicates educational needs to the program leadership.
Provides patient care as assigned and per routine, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Mercyhealth.
Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures.
Attends educational programs as required by the medical director.
Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource.
Participates regularly in departmental activities, simulation, projects and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).
Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative--elected or appointed.
Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in on-boarding/orientation of new partners and students.
Clearly communicates program goals and objectives.
Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Mercyhealth.
Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed.
Maintains adequate supplies within program transport vehicles to deliver patient care.
Assist with the routine maintenance of the ambulance, equipment and facilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and professional appearance to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings, mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation.
Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed.
Functions as a CCTT ground team member by attending pre-call briefings and post-call debriefings.
Assists in pre-call, i.e., radio, navigational, and weather observation activities.
Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
Conducts safety briefings as needed.
Participates regularly in Mercyhealth meetings, activities, projects and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).
Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
Maintains a clean work and patient environment.
Processes orders in an accurate and timely manner.
Answers the telephone and call lights appropriately provides information or relays messages to patients and staff.
Maintains and orders supplies- Including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies within departments/ambulances.
Performs venipuncture, IV access, 12-lead acquisition, blood glucose analysis, and CPR as ordered/directed.
Serves as a resource to neonatal/pediatric partners.
Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by Mercyhealth.
Floats to outlying Mercyhealth facilities (Janesville, Rockford, Walworth, Harvard) based on identified needs/staffing models.
Directs visitors to patients' rooms.
Maintains medical records of current patients.
Processes patient charges and orders supplies as needed.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
When functioning in the ambulance, acts in a supervisory position when assigned as Crew Chief of the ambulance as outlined with the respective roles and responsibilities of the position.