Northern Light A.R. Gould

　　Department: Ambulance Transport

　　Position is located:Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital

　　Work Type: PRN

　　Hours Per Week: 0.00

　　Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

　　Summary:

　　A Transport Medicine paramedic is a staff paramedic who has received specialized training to meet the needs of critical patients, both in-house patients and patients being transported (by air or by ground) to a tertiary care center. This person must be adequately prepared by experience and training to care for cases ranging in acuity from non-urgent to life-threatening and from minor injuries to major trauma. S/he must demonstrate an ability to cope with extreme emergent situations while remaining calm, and demonstrate recognition of the value and dignity of the individual without regard to the nature of the illness/injury or the circumstances leading to it. The Transport Medicine Paramedic is part of a team, providing a service that may be needed at any given moment. The primary function will include arranging and performing critical care interfacility transfers as part of a Nurse- Paramedic team. The CCT paramedic schedule will include rotations on a 911 ambulance.

　　Responsibilities:

　　Be able to respond to multiple emergent requests for ground or air transfer/transport of patients. 2. Be able to effectively screen non-emergency requests for transport according to medical necessity. 3. Professionally and effectively respond to requests from the public, staff, and other A.R. Gould departments. 4. Be able to effectively conduct the operation of the service in the absence of Medical Transport & Emergency Care leadership. 5. Have the ability to direct E-911 calls to the appropriate unit for response, while maintaining operational readiness in the event of the multiple simultaneous calls. 6. Maintain appropriate patient assessment and intervention skills. 7. Record daily log of events. 8. Filing and distributing of run forms. 9. Assist with hospital duties including ultrasound IV initiation. 10. Be a member of the rapid response and code teams. 11. Perform critical care interfacility transports. 12. Assist in the stabilization of critically injured patients in the hospital setting. 13. Assist hospital physician’s in performance of advanced skills (such as RSI), as directed and as needed, under direct supervision. Other Information:

　　Competencies and Skills

　　Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

　　Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.

　　Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

　　Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

　　Credentials

　　Required Emergency Med Tech - ParamedicEducation

　　Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)Working Conditions

　　Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable. Position ParamedicLocation Northern Light A.R. Gould Hospital | Emergency Services | PRNReq ID null