Paramedic - Critical Care Transport -$10,000 Sign-On!

ChristianaCare•Newark, DE

4d•Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking Paramedics for their Pre-Hospital Services team. This role involves working on both the Critical Care Transport Team (Ground) and the ChristianaCare LifeNet (Flight) team. The Transport Paramedic provides advanced and critical care life support to patients needing ground or air transport within the ChristianaCare system, to one of their facilities, or to another healthcare system via ambulance or LifeNet. ChristianaCare is the area's most comprehensive provider of medical transport services, with emergency departments treating approximately 200,000 patients annually across multiple campuses. Christiana Hospital is home to the only adult Level One Trauma Center between Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Requirements

Registered EMT-P in the State of Delaware or ability to obtain within 30 Days.
National Registry certification required.
ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, Health Care Provider CPR required.
Three years’ experience in an active pre-hospital service required.

Nice To Haves

NALS certification obtained within two years of start with program.
Flight Paramedic certification. Certification to be obtained within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Provides advanced life support care from initial contact until the patient is relinquished to the accepting medical facility, maintaining detailed patient care documentation.
Assists the transport nurse in providing care for the critically ill and injured patient from contact at referral agencies until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility, maintaining detailed patient care documentation.
Practices within the designated scope of practice as defined by the Board of Medical Practice of the State of Delaware, Christiana Care Health Services, and the Office of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Standing Orders.
Maintains proficiency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
Communicates educational needs to department leadership, maintains skill checklists and continuing education records.
Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices, reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Attends staff meetings and critical skill sessions as assigned.
Assists in pre-mission check of vehicle/helicopter and equipment.
Serves as a resource for all staff when transporting specialty patients or to referral agencies and as a role model teacher and clinical resource.
Acts as a liaison for our program by communicating with all agencies that may require our services.
Maintains awareness of current issues and trends in critical care transport.