LifeFlight Critical Care Ground Transport - Critical Care Paramedic CC

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Organization: Critical Care Transport

Provides advanced pre-hospital and inter-facility patient care from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility. Maintains thorough patient care documentation of assessment and intervention throughout the entire transport and will practice within the scope of practice as defined by the state of Tennessee and program protocols. Demonstrates proficient clinical knowledge and competency of psychomotor skills during transport and participates in ongoing advanced skills laboratories and hands-on clinical exercises.

Acts as a clinical role model and resource to resolve complex situations and patient care issues. Participates in improvement activities and problem-solving projects as assigned by the leadership team. Communicates safety concerns to leadership and delivers stellar customer service to both internal and external customers.

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY

As a Critical Care Paramedic on Life Flight's Critical Care team, you will be part of a dedicated team providing advanced care to critically ill patients. The team includes an EMT/AEMT, a Critical Care Paramedic, and a Critical Care Nurse. The critical care ground ambulance is equipped with tools for advanced care, including blood products, full monitoring, ventilator, specialized equipment, medications, and knowledge to operate advanced life-support devices.

Required

• High School Diploma/GED
• TN Critical Care Paramedic License (CCP)
• Valid Driver's License from state of residence

Preferred

• 3 years of Critical Care Paramedic Experience or 5 years of Paramedic experience in a high-volume 911 system
• Previous Critical Care Transport Experience
• NREMT
• Kentucky Critical Care Paramedic license
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) and VFK training
• NIMS IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800
• Difficult Airway Course (D.A.C)
• PHTLS or equivalent trauma certification
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP
• S.T.A.B.L.E.
• Advanced certification - CCP-C

• Three (3) 12-hour shifts minimum per week
• Full-Time

• Collaborates with the critical care nurse partner in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while following Life Flight protocols.
• Analyzes comprehensive medical history information about the patient's care and management to determine care goals along with transport time and additional factors.
• Continually reassesses the needs of the patient toward goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Promotes health and a safe environment and communicates safety concerns when appropriate.
• Uses medical control when appropriate and provides high-quality handoffs to receiving facilities.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview and additional duties may be assigned.

• Medication Management (Advanced):
  Demonstrates mastery of medication management in practical applications and conducts patient education regarding medications, side effects, and monitoring.
• Assessing, Intervening & Stabilizing Patients (Advanced):
  Demonstrates mastery in assessment, intervention, and stabilization and can train others on these skills.
• Airway Establishing (Intermediate):
  Demonstrates capability to establish and manage airways and train others as needed.
• Critical Thinking:
  Recognizes assumptions, reasons effectively, and adapts to objections and variable subject matter.
• Ventilator…