Paramedic ; ALS​/Ground - Flight - Durham

Paramedic 2 (ALS/Ground) - Duke Life Flight - Durham

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Location: Durham, NC, US, 27710

At Duke Health, we’re driven by a commitment to compassionate care that changes the lives patients, their loved ones, and the greater community. No matter where your talents lie, join us and discover how we can advance health together.

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke Life Flight, which is Duke Health’s critical care and emergency air and ground transport team, accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems. The team includes paramedics, nurses, respiratory therapists, emergency medical technicians, and communications specialists who work quickly to provide compassionate care and transport services to critically ill patients of all ages.

Duke Life Flight also maintains a Code Blue Response Team and helps support event medicine needs.

Paramedics are eligible for a $5,000 sign-on bonus

Position is eligible for a relocation bonus

Duke University Health System’s Life Flight team supports over 20 critical care procedures independently. The patient population is 22‑23 week gestation neonates to geriatric (all ages). In this department you work with interdisciplinary teams including Basic Life Support EMTs, single provider ALS Paramedic, Clinical Nurses, Respiratory Therapist (Neo/Peds team), and Critical Care Paramedics.

Full Time:
Rotating shifts 7am‑7pm and 7pm‑7am

Location:

Durham Base

The Paramedic II functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing direct patient care. The Paramedic performs a variety of activities across various practice settings and patient populations in accordance with the Paramedic scope of practice as defined by the North Carolina Medical Board and with the approval of the practice setting Medical Director.

• Responsible for providing direct patient care in accordance with the Paramedic scope of practice as defined by the North Carolina Medical Board under the medical oversight of the Medical Director of the practice setting where the individual will function.
• Assists clinical staff in the evaluation, treatment and care of patients. Obtains pertinent history and performs a physical examination. Performs technical procedures as delegated.
• Monitors patients and maintains records using patient monitoring system and electronic health records. Documents patients' status, delivery of care and evaluation of the patients' response to care according to specific procedures and established protocols.
• Documents and maintains an informative and accurate medical record to initiate charges for each patient treated.
• Communicates in a professional manner essential information to all appropriate members of the healthcare team to promote sharing of information throughout the continuum of care.
• Operates extensive medical and mechanical equipment in the hospital and transport environment. Ensures all medical equipment is functioning; restocks medical supplies as needed.
• Provides and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for the patients, visitors, and staff. Properly disposes of and handles as applicable, sharps, soiled materials, and linens and disinfects area in accordance with policy and policy as applicable. Properly uses PPE when in contact with patients, soiled utility, hazardous materials in accordance with policy.
• Act as preceptor and support the development of other staff and formal learners.
• Participate in the identification of clinical or operational performance improvement opportunities and in performance improvement activities. Supports an environment of evidence-based practice/research/quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain certifications and clinical skills.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Complete vehicle inspection and documentation each shift and complete a road test of assigned ambulance(s).
• Responsible for minor repairs to the unit to include…