Paramedic - Code Team - Duke Flight

Paramedic I - Code Team - Duke Life Flight

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Duke Life Flight 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 supports event medicine needs.

The Life Flight Code Team Paramedic will perform a variety of activities within their scope of practice to include the delivery of high quality emergency care as a rapid response team tending to ill or injured persons of all ages in designated areas of the DUH campus using an advanced life support (ALS) care delivery model to stabilize, resuscitate or administer care needed within the scope of the ALS Paramedic.

• 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 sharps, soiled materials, linens, and disinfects area in accordance with policy. 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 anישן environment of evidence-based practice, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain certifications and clinical skills.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Duke University Hospital Campus

3 – 12 hour day shifts. Will be working 7a‑7p and 9a‑9p with weekends and holidays as needed.

$2000 cash allowance.

$5000 ($2500 after 6 months and $2500 after you complete the 12th month).

High School Diploma required.

NC Paramedic Certification required.

One year Paramedic experience required in an EMS agency.

• BLS required at hiring, ACLS and PALS preferred at hiring but must be completed by 6 months of hire.
• Current trauma course preferred: PHTLS, BTLS or ITLS.

• Knowledge of and appropriate application of Paramedic scope of practice.
• Knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedure.
• Ability to assess needs of acute and chronically ill patients and their families.
• Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, families, visitors, healthcare team, physicians, administrators, leadership, and others.
• Ability to use sensory…