Flight Paramedic

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Flight Paramedic? At HCA Houston Air Life 14, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Responsible for providing high quality pre-hospital advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by HCA Houston Healthcare Air Life Medical Director(s). The Flight Paramedic be responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of HCA Houston Healthcare Air Life assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.

• Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility; maintains thorough patient care documentation.
• Practices within his/her scope of practice as defined by the states regulating each base and HCA Houston Healthcare.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to the Chief Flight Nurse. Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, aviation and safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, and advanced procedures. Attends continuing educational programs pertinent to his/her practice.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by HCA Houston Healthcare Air Life.
• Responsible for reporting medical equipment failures and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed.
• Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver safe patient care. Keeps aircraft clean and orderly to insure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow-up and planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Functions as a medical flight member by attending pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and completes necessary documentation.
• Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment.
• Conducts aircraft safety briefings as needed. Serves as a flight resource to neonatal/pediatric personnel when transporting specialty patients by helicopter.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by HCA Houston Healthcare Air Life Medical Director(s).
• Serves as a role model, educator and clinical resource. Participates regularly in departmental activities, projects and committees (to include research and publishing opportunities).
• Maintains awareness of current issues related to pre-hospital care through participation in professional activities, i.e., national, state legislative--elected or appointed.

What qualifications you will need:

• Advanced Cardiac Life Spt
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Neonate Resuscitate must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date
• PALS Pediatric Adv Life Supt
• Paramedic
• (FP-C) Flight Paramedic Certification must be obtained within 2 years of employment start date
• Advanced Trauma Care for Nurse, or Advanced Trauma Life Spt, or Crit Care Emerg Med Transp Prg, or Advanced Provider Course ITLS, or Prehospital Trauma Life Suppor, or Trauma Nursing Core Course
• No Travel Required
• 3 years experience Required Years of Experience

HCA Houston Air Life 14, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits
  for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work
  programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources
  , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support
  through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits
  for fertility and family building, adoption…