Flight Paramedic

About the role

PHI Health is seeking dynamic, driven individuals to join our team. We provide top-tier emergency medical services with unmatched speed and efficiency, saving lives when every second counts. You will play a crucial role in orchestrating seamless operations that keep our advanced fleet soaring and our patients safe.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages in the pre-hospital setting and during inter-facility transports.
• Performs a wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies, and emergency treatments.
• Documents/Charts appropriate and accurate information for assessment and treatment during stabilization and transport.
• Documents/Charts accurate and complete billing information of patient transports.
• Maintains and facilitates effective and timely communication between management, internal and external customers.
• Participates in activities to support Public Relations (PR) and marketing efforts.
• Maintains knowledge base for flight nursing role.
• Attends mandatory meetings, chart reviews, equipment reviews, skill labs, clinical rotations, and continuing education sessions related to the care and transport of critically ill and/or injured patients.
• Completes all annual recurrent competency requirements.
• Clinically functions under the direction of the program’s Medical Director through medical protocols and procedures and online medical guidance.
• Reports directly to the program’s Manager of Clinical Services and indirectly to the National Director of Clinical Standards.
• Responsible for knowledge of and performing within the regulations and scope of practice of the local Department of Health Services.
• Performs other job duties that include but are not limited to: Preceptor - Base Educator, CQI Representative - Program Peds CQI, Government Relations Representative, Membership Representative (PHI Cares), Social Media Representative, Office supplies and bound tree supplies, PRs/marketing, Wellness, Safety Representative or Safety Chair.

Requirements

• Must have an active Paramedic Certification in the state(s) employed.
• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS/PEPP and PHTLS/ITLS. NRP preferred.
• Instructor certifications preferred.
• Maintains all certifications required by policy.
• FP-C within twenty-four months of hire.
• Fight or transport experience preferred.
• Must successfully complete the PHI Health Group education/orientation program.
• Effective human relations skills required for interfacing with all levels of personnel and external customers.
• Maintains a body weight below 215 pounds.
• Must be able to pass pre-placement physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibility assessment, lift up to 100 pounds) and drug screening.
• It is preferred that candidate lives within a one-hour drive or sixty (60) miles from the base (whichever is greater) of the candidate's residence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years (five years preferred) current field experience in a busy 911/pre-hospital service.
• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare related field preferred.
• Ability to communicate verbally, effectively and clearly in person, by radio and by phone.

Skills

• Safe.
• Efficient.
• Quality.
• Service.
• Drive & Energy.
• Functional & Technical Expertise.
• High Standards.
• Initiative.
• Integrity.

Benefits

We offer a range of competitive pay and benefits package to keep our teams happy, healthy, and invested. Our Core Competencies include Safe, Efficient, Quality, Service, Drive & Energy, Functional & Technical Expertise, High Standards, Initiative, and Integrity.

Pay

Up to $10,000 sign on

Schedule/Location

MED New Mexico