Critical Care Transport Paramedic - Critical Care - Life Flight 2

Mercy Health; Wauseon (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

403(b) retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off & disability

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Paramedic to support urgent and critical care for patients transported via Life Flight or Mobile Life. You will assess, plan, document, and evaluate care with the critical care transport nurse, delivering age-appropriate care across neonatal to geriatric patients.

You will travel to base sites and adapt to scheduling changes while maintaining standards per Medical Directives and department policies.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited paramedic program.
• At least 3 years paramedic field experience.
• Current Paramedic license in the State of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional care to urgent/emergent needs prior to air or ground transfer; collaborates with the critical care transport nurse to assess conditions and plan care.
• Evaluates patient care with the transport team and documents assessments and care.
• Represents Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and St. Rita's Medical Center to the community.
• Maintains vehicle, equipment and supplies per policy; supports Life Flight operations.
• Travels to base sites and adapts to staffing or aircraft/mobile unit issues.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited paramedic program

Tools

IV pumps

Medical transport ventilators

Job description

THIS IS A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT POSITION

Job Description

Responsible for assisting with urgent and critical care in a prompt and efficient manner to all patients transported via Life Flight or Mobile Life. Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, documenting, and evaluating patient care in conjunction with the critical care transport nurse. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit.

Essential Functions

• Provides professional care to the urgent/emergent needs of the patient prior to air or ground transfer in the airborne and ground transport environment. Works with critical care transport nurse to assess patient condition, to interpret patient related data, to establish immediate priorities and plan of care.
• Evaluates the patient care delivered in conjunction with the critical care transport nurse. Documents necessary and appropriate patient assessment and care.
• Acts as a professional representative of Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and St. Rita's Medical Center to the community.
• Cooperates with all ancillary and support services.
• Assists in maintaining the vehicle, equipment, and supplies as defined by departmental policy and procedures.
• Facilitates the needs of Life Flight patients and their families during hospitalization at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and St. Rita's Medical Center; communicates with other hospital departments as necessary to facilitate those needs.
• Communicates with EMS and hospital requestors as needed in order to care appropriately for transported patients.
• Acts as an educator to professional groups and the EMS in our service area; promotes Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and St. Rita Medical Center as the regional referral centers.
• Attends internal and external educational meetings, keeps current in knowledge, skills, and clinical competencies through professional journals, professional organizations, etc. Participates in department standing and ad hoc committees.
• Travels to assigned base sites with the understanding that daily assignments may change as dictated by staffing issues, mechanical issues with the aircraft or mobile units.
• Adheres to all Medical Directives, written policies and procedures for the Critical Care Transport Network, including crewmember weight policy for aviation operations.
• Completes annual flight crewmember training if oriented to flight environment.
• Interprets information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age specific need: a) neonatal b) pediatric c) adolescent d) adult e) geriatric.

Licensure / Certifications

Required:

• Current license as a Paramedic from the State of Ohio.
• CAMTS approved advanced certification (FP-C or CCP-C) required or obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification required.
• Basic Trauma Life Support certification or equivalent required within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal Advanced Life Support Certification required.

Preferred:

• Michigan Paramedic license preferred.
• BCLS instructor preferred.
• ACLS Instructor certification preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

• Graduate of an accredited paramedic program
• At least 3 years paramedic field experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Must be able to demonstrate and maintain clinical competence, including but not limited to; arterial line monitoring, advanced airway techniques; use of IV pumps, and use of medical transport ventilators.
• Must possess analytical abilities, sound medical knowledge, problem solving skills for the effective formulation of plan of care, implementation of care, and appropriate documentation of pertinent information regarding patient condition.
• Must possess sufficient interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians and hospital personnel. Must have demonstrated leadership skills to participate in professional and community education programs; and to effectively maintain good public relations for the sponsoring institutions.
• Work requires up to 6 months orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with department and unit policies and procedures.

Schedule / Location

All Locations; All Shifts

As a Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being - personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status.

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health - Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours - Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirvative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [e-mail]. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [e-mail]