Flight Paramedic: Critical Care Air Transport (PRN)

MercyOne; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (Knoxville) is seeking a PRN Flight Paramedic for 12 Hour Mixed/Varied Shifts. This role provides professional care for acutely ill and injured patients in air medical, pre-hospital, and hospital settings, guided by Mercy One protocols and medical control.

You will perform assessments, assist in emergent situations, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuous, high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years recent, full-time experience functioning as a paramedic or critical care paramedic.
• Current certification as a Paramedic (PM) in the State of Iowa.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Iowa Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) Endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing subjective and objective assessment of patients with complex health care needs in the pre-hospital and hospital environment (emergency and critical care).
• Promotes patient-centered care through respect of the patient’s values, coordination and integration of care, information, communication and education, physical comfort, emotional support and involvement of family.
• Implements interventions and treatments consistent with Mercy One protocols and/or medical on-line direction, documenting response to cares and treatments.
• Collaborates with the patient, significant others, rescue personnel and outlying hospital personnel to create a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Responds quickly, efficiently, and calmly to emergent and critical situations and documents a comprehensive patient record.

Job description

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center (Knoxville) is seeking a PRN Flight Paramedic for 12 Hour Mixed/Varied Shifts. This role provides professional care for acutely ill and injured patients in air medical, pre-hospital, and hospital settings, guided by Mercy One protocols and medical control.

You will perform assessments, assist in emergent situations, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure continuous, high-quality patient care.