Flight Paramedic - PRN - Vidant East Care

Company: Vidant Health
Location: Greenville
Posted on: June 10, 2021

Job Description:

Job Description

Vidant Health

About Vidant Transport

Vidant Medical Transport provides critical care air and ground service to areas within 150 miles of Greenville, North Carolina. We are based at Vidant Medical Center, home of the region's only Level-1 Trauma Center and Children's Hospital. Vidant Medical Transport is nationally recognized for safety, quality and service. We are fully accredited by CAMTS (the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems). Since 1985, Vidant Medical Transport has been committed to building relationships with our partners, patients and the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

1.Professional: The Flight Paramedic functions as a professional representative of the Vidant EastCare system and shall support and up-hold the mission, goals, and objectives of the system at all times. The Flight Paramedic will:

a. utilize proper channels for improvement of the system;

b. at all times maintain a positive customer service approach;

c. maintain physical fitness and body weight as monitored by an annual physical exam and quarterly weigh-ins;

d. maintain a professional and neat appearance while on duty and representing Vidant EastCare during other functions;

e. maintain a cooperative or team oriented working relationship with co-workers;

f.work and communicate effectively.

2.Clinical: The Flight Paramedic is responsible for rendering advanced life support care to critically ill or injured patients in adherence with established protocols and standards of care. The Flight Paramedic will:

a. maintain skills through mandatory participation in continuing education sessions and clinical activities;

b. be knowledgeable of and able to operate critical life support equipment efficiently and safely;

c. attend required scheduled staff meetings to enhance clinical knowledge and skills unless excused by the management team;

d. thoroughly document patient care to accurately reflect assessment and interventions;

e. complete daily base duties such as patient follow-up and 24 hour report records;

f. perform all other duties as assigned;

g. remain proficiency in intubation, rapid sequence induction, surgical cricothyrotomy, interosseous insertion, needle thoracostomy, external vein cannulation, adult/pediatric ventilator management, IABP competency, neonatal equipment competency.

3.Operational: The Flight Paramedic is responsible for thorough knowledge of the Vidant EastCare policies and procedures, and shall assist in meeting operational goals and objectives. The Flight Paramedic will:

a.prepare for shift duties by inspecting equipment and on-board supply inventories at beginning of work shift;

b.assure proper maintenance and retrieval of Vidant EastCare and referring agency equipment;

c.maintain a clean patient transport environment, including all medical equipment, supplies and living quarters;

d.restock equipment and supplies immediately following each transport;

e.complete monthly duties as assigned;

f.operate communication equipment professionally;

g.assure safety of patients and all others functioning in and around the aircraft and ambulance;

h.respond promptly to Vidant EastCare pages in order to effect an expedited response;

i.perform all Vidant EastCare missions as assigned;

j.treat patients under EastCare protocols as determined by the EastCare Medical Director.

4.Quality Improvement: The Flight Paramedic shall be responsible for supporting and participating in the Vidant EastCare Quality Improvement Plan. The Flight Paramedic will:

a.participate in the Vidant EastCare Quality Improvement program through membership on the QI council and follow through on various QI activities as assigned directly by the Medical Director or EastCare Management;

b.ensure adherence to and update as needed, Vidant EastCare Policies and Procedures, in conjunction/collaboration with EastCare Management and/or Medical Director;

c.participate in developing and completing research projects designed to advance or evaluate air medical transport.

5.Continuing Education: The Flight Paramedic will:

a.assist with the orientation of new personnel to the Vidant EastCare system;

b.identify areas for continuing education specific to transport, through chart reviews, crew interaction, etc;

c.assist the EastCare Management in designing, implementing and updating the continuing education program for the Vidant EastCare system;

d.participate in continuing education activities to maintain current medical command status.

6.Staffing: As an employee of the Vidant EastCare system, the Flight Paramedic shall support continuity of service through flexibility in scheduling and base assignment. The Flight Paramedic will be prepared and prompt in reporting for scheduled shifts as assigned.

7.Special Projects: The Flight Paramedic shall participate in system wide and base site projects on an ongoing basis.

The Flight Paramedic will:

a.support and participate in system wide and base site educational activities to area hospitals and community health agencies;

b.participate in the monitoring of safe air medical operations.

8. Patient Confidentiality and Privacy - The Flight Paramedic shall protect the privacy of all patient information in accordance with the Vidant EastCare privacy policies, procedures, and practices, as required by federal and state laws.

The Flight Paramedic will:

a.access protected health information and other patient information only to the extent that is necessary to complete his/her duties;

b.share such information only with those individuals and entities that have a "need to know" with regard to specific patient information;

c.report, without the threat of retaliation, any concerns regarding Vidant EastCare's policies and procedures on patient privacy and any observed practices in violation of that policy to the designated Privacy Officer;

d.actively participate in the Vidant EastCare privacy training programs;

e.communicate privacy policy information to coworkers, students, patients, and others in accordance with the Vidant EastCare privacy policies.

Minimum Requirements

High School or equivalent is required. EMT-P training is required.

ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, ITLS or PHTLS must be obtained before the end of orientation, One specialty certification for example, FP-C must be obtained within 2 years of hire.

3 years experience from a high call volume area is required.

General Statement

It is the goal of Vidant Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

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