Critical Care Transport Paramedic- 24 hrs

Responsibilities

• Performs a detailed assessment and communicates effectively within multidisciplinary team and Medical Control Physician.
• Care, communications and documentation meet hospital policy and competencies.
• Provides basic and advanced airway management skills up to and including Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI).
• Performs emergency surgical airways.
• Establishes and maintains intravenous, Interosseous (IO), and central line access.
• Maintains interpersonal communications within the multidisciplinary team in order to provide patient care during transportation.
• Administers and manages medications.
• Runs Point of Care Testing (POCT), including I-Stat labs, other patient care labs and accurately and timely document values.
• Able to follow standards of care from Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Care and documentation for patients on invasive and non-invasive forms of ventilation.
• Performs ultrasound guided intravenous IV placement.
• Timely and accurate documentation of patient care during transport.
• Communicates and educates to patients and families.
• Follows medical instructions promptly and accurately to the extent possible, within scope, on Critical Care Transport.
• Maintains standards of documentation documents for clinical care, communications and education within appropriate timeframe for transport.
• Establishes effective relationships with patients, families, staff and external customers/consultants to the team.
• Accountable for departmental and hospital quality and safety initiatives and goals.
• Regularly attend transport team meetings and educational simulations.
• Performs other regular duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience Required: High School diploma or GED required; Graduated from an accredited paramedic program; 2 year paramedic experience in a 911 system.
• Education and/or Experience Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in related field; Prior critical care transport experience; Prior pediatric critical care experience.
• Licenses and Certifications Required: CPR – Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association; Current EMT-P Licensure, Connecticut; Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) within 6 months of hire; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 6 months of hire; Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire; Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support Certified (PHTLS); Certification in Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) within 2 years of hire.
• Licenses and Certifications Preferred: Flight Paramedic (FP-C) Or Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) strongly preferred; Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT); Nationally Registered Paramedic (NREMTP).
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of basic medical terminology, mathematics and measurements; Basic understanding of organizations environment of care and infection control policies and procedures; Basic understanding of reasons for and techniques for managing aggressive behavior; Understand and follow Connecticut Children’s policies and procedures; Demonstrates knowledge of the population-specific differences and needs of patients in appropriate, specific populations from neonate through adolescence and applies them to practice; Demonstrates cultural sensitivity in all interactions with patients/families and co-workers; Excellent interpersonal skills and communication required; Demonstration of effective listening skills; Effective oral and written communication skills required; Ability to communicate in English is required (bilingual competency, Spanish preferred); Demonstrates competency in standard clinical procedures as well as unit specific patient management protocols; Maintains quality, safety and infection control standards; Learn and follow established protocols to respond in emergency situations; Learn and demonstrate competency in basic data entry, use of collaborative care and safety plans and documentation in the medical record; Works across all levels of the organization effectively.