Paramedic - Ground Transport | Jacksonville EMS Part-time PRN

Ground Transport Paramedic

Full-time, part-time, PRN

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Under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Medical Director, the Transport Paramedic is responsible for assessment, triage, treatment and evaluation of patients during transport by ground. The transport paramedic must function autonomously utilizing medical protocols and advanced skills under the direction of the medical director. The transport paramedic utilizes clinical process to provide comprehensive care to the patient and documents that process on the patient record.

The transport paramedic serves as a resource for other team members by sharing skills and clinical knowledge. The transport paramedic must be effective with communication, skills, and able to work positively in a high stress environment with patients, peers, families and other internal/external personnel. The transport paramedic must also possess excellent interpersonal skills as s/he is instrumental in providing community outreach and education.

The transport paramedic is responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of UF Health Jacksonville assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. The transport paramedic shall be a proficient team member on ground transports. An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support and/or procedures on the sick or injured.

They are responsible for supervising and evaluating assigned drivers. The transport paramedic will be expected to assist in the trauma center and emergency department when not actively involved in transport as needed. The transport paramedic will operate all hospital owned vehicles IAW all local and state standards.

Provides safe interfacility transport of patients according to established UF Health Jacksonville transport protocols and standing orders.

• a. Performs scheduled observations and monitoring activities according to unit/department/patient population specific standards.
• b. Recognizes abnormal findings and changes in patient condition.
• c. Initiates clinical assessment and treatment as well as monitors and assesses patients on an on-going basis according to policies, procedures, protocols, and practice guidelines.
• d. Assesses and collects data to determine patient stability, safety, and pain.
• e. Reviews medical orders for immediate needs and completeness.
• f. Initiates and/or continues a thorough patient assessment and directs treatment as appropriate.
• g. Informs the patient and family of their rights and responsibilities and queries adult patients regarding advance directives.
• h. Recognizes interrelationships between physical assessment findings, monitored parameters, therapies including medications and fluids, and changes in laboratory results, and previously reported or documented information to identify changes in the patient's status.
• i. Safely drives ambulances when required.

Contributes to continuity of care:

• a. Implements patient care activities as assigned according to standards of care and practice.
• b. Reinforces patient and family education.
• c. Operates and troubleshoots equipment as indicated for patient care needs.
• d. Utilizes computer information management systems to facilitate patient care.
• e. Documents patient care according to policies,procedures and protocols.

Facilitates efficient daily operations:

• a. Organizes and reprioritizes work based on patient'sneeds, available resources, and unit requirements
• b. Follows hospital policies and procedures and program protocols.
• c. Supports the philosophy of EMS and the organizational structure.
• d. Supports compliance with hospital accreditation, statelicensure, and other external accrediting agency requirements.
• e. Reviews department work load to maintain current working knowledge of job responsibilities.
• f. Attends program staff meetings and responsible for information presented.
• g. Reviews program goals and directs daily work efforts toward satisfying those goals.
• h. Practices cost-effective use of personnel, equipment and supplies.
• i. Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to meet program and service needs
• j. Performs related duties such as assisting with navigation, radio communication, obstacle avoidance and other EMS related duties as an assigned crew member.
• k. Represents program and hospital and coordinates public relations events and educational…