Emergency Medical Technician - Pediatric Mobile ICU

Orlando Health, Inc.; Orlando (FL); Presencial; USD 38.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is seeking a Critical Care Transport EMT/Paramedic to provide safe patient transfers and support high-quality pediatric care. The role requires documentation of transfers, clear communication with the clinical team, and strict adherence to policies on a shift that varies.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of ambulance or fire department experience, Florida EMT or Paramedic licensure, BLS, EVOC, and a valid Florida driver’s license.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of EMT program or Paramedic program required.
• Current EMT or Paramedic license in Florida; BLS certification.
• EVOC certification and a valid Florida driver’s license with clean record.

Responsabilidades

• Document transfers: type and destination.
• Communicate patient information with RN/RRT/Paramedic during ambulance transfer.
• Demonstrate competency in unit-specific tasks and skills.
• Maintain punctual attendance and comply with Orlando Health policies.

Conocimientos

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

EMT program completed or Paramedic program

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Providing compassionate care to the children,teenagersand young adults of Central Florida formore than 30 years, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is located on thedowntown Orlando campus and includes 156 licensed beds for specialized care for children aswell as the Bert Martin’s Champions for Children Emergency Department & Trauma Center,offering trauma care for children as the pediatric site of the Orlando Health ORMC Level OneTrauma Center. State-of-the-art pediatric services are provided by a comprehensive staff thatincludes pediatric subspecialty physicians and a nursing team that is “Magnet” recognized fornursing excellence and high-quality patient care. The hospital also has earned national recognition for 12 consecutive years as a “Best Children’s Hospitals” byU.S. News & World Reportand was included, together with Orlando Health ORMC, in the IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list for 2021.

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Mobile ICU is seeking Critical Care Transportor Provides safe transfer of patients to local facilities, discharges and outlying facilities.

Shift: (VFT, Varies)

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Documentation of each transfer to include: type of transfer and destination of patient being transported.
• Communicates appropriate patient information with RN/RRT/Paramedic when transfer is by ambulance on the appropriate run sheet.
• Demonstrates competency in advanced unit specific tasks and skills as defined by unit specific competency list.
• Communicates appropriate information regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and other members of the healthcare team.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Maintains a calm courteous manner with all patients, co-workers and other contacts.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment within confines of the department/ambulance.
• Assists RN/RRT/Paramedic in supply and stocking of all ALS units
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned department. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Successful completion of Emergency Medical Technician program from approved/accredited Department of Transportation (DOT) program. May also be a graduate of an additional paramedic program.

Licensure/Certification

• Current Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) license or Paramedic (PMD) license in the State of Florida –renewed every two (2) years.
• Maintain current Basic life support certification (BLS).
• Emergency Vehicle Operator’s Certificate (EVOC) certification.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with no more than six (6) points, at least 21 years of age, and must be insurable under the Orlando Health Insurance carrier’s requirements and standards.

Experience

• One (1) year of ambulance driving experience and/or Fire Department experience.