Critical Care Fly Car​/QRV Paramedic

Critical Care Fly Car/QRV Paramedic (Full Time & PRN) Summary / Objective

The Critical Care Fly Car/QRV Paramedic administers high quality and compassionate critical care on emergency transports following RMA policies, guidelines, and medical protocols. Acts as a team member with partner, flight leads, managers, field healthcare providers, and hospital staff. Delivers high quality customer service following established policies and guidelines of RMA.

• Responsible to administer competent and compassionate advanced life support and critical care on emergent transports following written or verbal physician orders and protocols, working within the scope of practice as designated by the company.
• Responsible to respond promptly and safely to all calls for service and ensures safe transport of a patient to a medical facility, following state statutes for emergency vehicles.
• Responsible to provide high quality customer service and patient care by interacting with customers, family members and others in a professional, caring, respectful and dignified manner.
• Responsible to maintain professional and effective radio and phone communications with Communications Specialist in accordance with RMA Policies and Procedures.
• Responsible to provide a safe out-of-hospital environment for patients, coworkers, public, and self, through appropriate use of personal protective equipment and observation of all policies and guidelines.
• Responsible to demonstrate the ability to function as a team leader in the field and hospital settings.
• Responsible to act as a “goodwill ambassador” for the company with fellow employees, other allied healthcare providers, public safety personnel, and the general public.
• Responsible to practice Air Medical Resource Management (AMRM) and Crew Resource Management (CRM).
• Responsible to assure that aircraft and critical care ground ambulances are properly equipped for patient transport and treatment at all times. Restocks the aircraft or critical care ground ambulances as needed. Follows proper cleaning and disinfecting guidelines for contaminated equipment and supplies. Properly disposes of contaminated materials.
• Responsible to assist with the maintenance and daily cleaning of aircraft, ground ambulances, and general use areas. Assures that the aircraft, ground ambulance, equipment, and station areas are clean and orderly at all times.
• Responsible to maintain knowledge and proficiency of specialized equipment used in air medical flights and ground ambulances transports.
• Responsible to thoroughly and accurately complete computer-based Patient Care Reports after gathering pertinent patient health information. Patient Care Reports must be completed in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable State Laws, company protocols, and guidelines.
• Responsible to assist in providing training for air and ground medical personnel, under the direction of the Clinical Base Manager.
• Required to attend 75% of all mandatory meetings, trainings, and in-services.
• Work attendance and punctuality is an essential component of this job. Adherence to the company’s established attendance policy is critical to ensure services to the community.

• Responsible to assist in the quality assurance of patient care reports as assigned
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Associates degree in Paramedicine or equivalent education and experience required to obtain a Nevada Paramedic license required.

Experience:

Three (3) years recent Paramedic experience on a 911 transporting ambulance required. Recent Flight Paramedic experience preferred.

Unless a certification or license listed below says preferred, incumbents will be required to maintain currency of the following certifications and licenses including state mandated continuing education and training requirements, and all related cost as a condition of continued employment.

• Nevada Paramedic License.
• Nevada Air Ambulance Attendant's License (upon hire).
• Valid Driver’s License.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS Required.
• Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C). Required to obtain…