Critical Care Paramedic

About the role

As a Critical Care Paramedic (CCP), you'll provide advanced inter-facility transport for critically ill or injured patients, often working alongside critical care nurses, respiratory therapists, or other advanced practitioners to deliver ICU-level care during transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive critical care during patient transport, including ventilator management, advanced airway maintenance, IV medication administration, infusion therapies, and cardiac monitoring.
• Use and manage cardiac monitors, ventilators, and IV pumps.
• Collaborate with critical care nurses and online medical control physicians to develop and execute patient care plans.
• Maintain unit readiness, including cleanliness and supply levels for critical care transports.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required; completion of an accredited Paramedic program mandatory.
• Active Illinois Paramedic license.
• Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) certification or equivalent, if required by Illinois regulations.
• Valid driver’s license, EVOC, ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, ITLS, NRP.