Transport/Flight Paramedic - Various Shifts

Ou Health • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The Transport/Flight Paramedic at Oklahoma Children's Hospital is responsible for providing emergency medical services and transportation to patients. This role involves working under the guidance of a shift supervisor or manager and collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure patient safety and care during transport. The paramedic will also assist in various clinical settings within the hospital and participate in outreach activities to educate regional providers and promote the transport program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Three (3) years of job-related experience (4000 hours) as a paramedic providing Advanced Life Support required.
• National Registry of Paramedics Certification required.
• Current license issued by the Oklahoma State Department of Health as a Paramedic required.
• BLS - Basic Life Support required upon hire.
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support required within six months of hire.
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support required within six months of hire.
• NRP certifications required within six months of hire.
• Advanced certification specializing in Neonatal and Pediatric Transport obtained within 30 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Acute care/emergency setting experience with pediatric patients preferred.
• Critical Care Paramedic certification (CCP-C) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carries out treatment plan in collaboration with the patient's healthcare team.
• Administers NRP/BLS/ACLS/PALS in accordance with defined guidelines or medical direction.
• Timely and appropriate documentation of care rendered.
• Assists with inter-facility and intra-facility transfers of patients and attends to personal needs of patients/families during transport.
• Functions as a professional representative of the Oklahoma Children's Hospital Transport Program on every shift.
• Maintains and provides upkeep of OCH ambulances, transport equipment, and supplies on a shift basis.
• Performs and assists with assessment and vital signs as directed.
• Performs patient care including insertion of vascular access and airway management.
• Contributes information to the licensed nurse for the development and modification of the patient's plan of care.
• Assists with the licensed nurse in delivering and documenting care provided to the patient.
• Provides for patient safety and acts as a safety officer during patient transport operations.
• Responsible for responding to requests for transport with all of Oklahoma Children's Hospital ground and air vehicles, record keeping, data entry, and clerical support as assigned.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement programs as assigned.

Benefits

• PTO
• 401(k)
• Medical plans
• Dental plans
• Sign-on bonus of $2,000 or $1,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED