Night-Shift Critical Care Paramedic | Air & Mobile Transport

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a Full-time Night Shift ALS Paramedic for our Mobile Care team. Under supervision of the Medical Director and in collaboration with a Critical Care RN, the CCP will provide safe and quality patient care across all age groups served, in air and ground transport settings.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care according to state scope of practice and organizational policies, maintaining CAMTS standards and CCP performance expectations.

Qualifications

• BLS (American Heart Association) at time of hire
• ACLS (American Heart Association) at time of hire
• PALS (American Heart Association)
• NRP (American Academy of Pediatrics) within 1 year of hire
• Approved trauma course
• FEMA 100, 200
• Emergency Vehicle Operations or its equivalent
• Completes mandatory annual education training for unit specific, hospital, and safety
• Completes EKG test upon hire and annually with a passing score
• Performs diverse duties involving an extensive knowledge of protocols, medical techniques, equipment, and a wide range of procedures
• Requires the use of judgment in the analysis of facts and circumstances
• Ability to make independent, clinically and operationally competent decisions in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities

• Engages in population appropriate communication.
• Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
• Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
• Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
• Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
• Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
• Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
• Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
• Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Skills

BLS

ACLS

PALS

NRP

Trauma course

FEMA 100/200

EVOC

Annual training

EKG testing

Clinical judgment

Independent decisions

Education

Ohio Paramedic certification (National Registry preferred)

Job description

UC Health is hiring a Full-time Night Shift ALS Paramedic for our Mobile Care team. Under supervision of the Medical Director and in collaboration with a Critical Care RN, the CCP will provide safe and quality patient care across all age groups served, in air and ground transport settings.

You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care according to state scope of practice and organizational policies, maintaining CAMTS standards and CCP performance expectations.