Flight Paramedic
Position Highlights
This is a float Careflight Paramedic position. You will be working in our 3 bases located in Sioux Falls, SD, Aberdeen, SD and Pierre, SD. This position may be eligible for a $3,500 sign on bonus!!
Schedule
12 hour shifts: 7:00am-7:30pm and 7:00pm-7:30am; Rotate every other weekend/holiday. You will know your schedule 6 weeks in advance. Your preferences will be taken in consideration for scheduling.
What You Will Do
- Collects patient health data from patients, referring healthcare providers and patient charts.
- Analyzes the collected data to assist in determining diagnoses and area of problem focus.
- Identifies expected outcomes and goals individualized to the patient, and develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes during transport.
- Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care.
- Evaluates the patient's progress toward attainment of the outcomes, calls medical director for orders or utilizes protocols in place.
- Evaluates own practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations.
- Completes peer evaluations when requested.
- Acquires and maintains current knowledge in practice, procedures and care.
- Collaborates with the patient, significant others and health care providers to provide appropriate patient care.
- Utilizes research findings in practice if appropriate.
- Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness and cost in planning and delivering patient care in support of responsible, ethical and safe patient care and environments.
Essential Qualifications
- The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience
- Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) - International Board of Speciality Certification (IBSC) within 2 Years and EMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- Active license in the state of practice
- EMT - South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners (SDBMOE) Upon Hire and EMT - North Dakota Health and Human Services within 90 Days
- Drivers License - Licensing Board Upon Hire
- 3 years of field experience in ALS ambulance, previous teaching experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficiency in all EMS skills and familiar with various EMS training techniques
Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience
- Bachelor's
Expectations and Standards
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits
You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement. Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship. Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.