Paramedic LifeFlight (Full Time, Days)

Nicklaus Children's Health System; Sunset Corners (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicklaus Children’s Health System is seeking a dedicated Paramedic to care for patients transported by the LifeFlight program. You will drive ambulances, maintain equipment, and support ground transport under medical supervision.

You will participate in program development, attend meetings, and perform data entry and clerical duties as assigned, with on-call responsibilities and crisis intervention duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Active Florida Paramedic license.
• Driver's License Active and valid State of Florida driver’s license with an approved driving record.
• AHA BLS, PALS and ACLS current throughout employment.
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) must be current within 6 months of hire.
• EVOC course completion.
• PHTLS or ITLS trauma certification required within 6 months of hire.
• FP-C, NPT-C or CCP-C certification within 18 months of hire.
• 1.5 years as a licensed EMT.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care of injured patients transported by LifeFlight Transport Program.
• Maintain and upkeep of ambulances and equipment; respond to ground transport requests.
• Attend meetings, trainings, and projects to develop LifeFlight program.
• Drive ambulances and perform ground transport for critical care or single provider teams.
• Provide continuous supervision and observe behavioral health patients with CPI strategies.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Confidentiality

On-call readiness

Emergency vehicle operation experience

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Florida Paramedic license

Tools

NREMT-P

PHTLS/ITLS

FP-C/NPT-C/CCP-C

NRP

EVOC

AHA BLS/PALS/ACLS

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the care of injured patients transported by the LifeFlight Transport Program. Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of the ambulance and its equipment including responding to requests for transport with all of LifeFlight's ground vehicles, record keeping, data entry, and clerical support as assigned. Responsible for ongoing development of the LifeFlight program by attending and participating in meetings, in-services, committees, and taking on and completing projects. Accountable for driving the ambulances and performing ground only transportation of patients, whether this is for the critical care team or the single provider team.

Job Specific Duties

• Administers ACLS/PALS medications and/or other medications as required per transport and Medical Director of the program.
• Assists with inter-facility and intra-facility transfers of patients and attends to personal needs of patients/families with each transport.
• Functions as a professional representative of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital LifeFlight Transport Program on every shift.
• Maintains and provides upkeep of MCHS ambulances, transport equipment, and supplies on every shift.
• Performs and assists with assessment and vital signs with each patient contact.
• Promotes corporate compliance within the framework of the Code of Business and Ethical Conduct with each shift.
• Renders advanced life support to ill or injured patients in adherence with written protocols under the supervision of the medical control on every transport.
• Responsible for responding to requests for transport with all of LifeFlight’s ground vehicles, record keeping, data entry, and clerical support as assigned.
• Responsible for ongoing development of the LifeFlight program by attending and participating in meetings, in-services, committees, and taking on and completing projects.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Active Florida Paramedic license
• Driver's License Active and valid State of Florida driver’s license with an approved driving record pursuant to our policy and maintained throughout employment
• American Heart Association (AHA) BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• American Heart Association (AHA) PALS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS- must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program American Academy of Pediatrics NRP - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment. within 6 months of hire
• OTHER Completion of EVOC course
• Trauma certification: PHTLS (Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support) or ITLS (International Trauma Life Support) required within 6 months of hire
• FP-C, NPT-C, or CCP-C certification within 18 months of hire
• 1.5 years as a licensed EMT

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience driving an emergency vehicle preferred.
• NREMT-P and/or Critical Care Course required.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Training as paramedic, medical corps preferred.
• PALS/ACLS instructors preferred.
• Available up to 2 hours prior to/after each scheduled shift.
• Able to take 12 hours on-call per week every week.

Job: Professional

Department: TRANSPORT TEAM-2100-780020

Job Status: Professional