Critical Care Transport Paramedic

Location

Port Saint Lucie, FL | United States

Job description

req#: 250653

Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL

Facilities: CC Tradition Hospital ,

Professional Area: Allied Health

Department: 4100 CCC Advanced Life Support-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

Job Code: 001093

Schedule: PRN

Shift: Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You'll be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.   .

As a Critical Care Transport Paramedic, you will be responsible for knowing medications, administering them, the equipment, and patient assessment and documentation. The patients you will be caring for are the most critical and we expect our paramedics to work to the top of their certificate. We are looking for someone who has experience either in a tertiary care center or in critical care transport.

Our ideal caregiver is someone who: 

• Is self-motivated. 

• Is adaptable to many situations.  

• Can quickly critically think. 

• Is a team player.  

• Has a strong work ethic.  

This team is energetic and full of innovative ideas. The work culture in this department is positive and communication is clear between all team members. You will be supported by leadership and professional development is encouraged.

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

Responsibilities:

• Navigates ambulance to respond to emergency calls.
• Maintains equipment on assigned mode of transportation.
• In collaboration with medical control officer, assesses nature and extent of illness or injury requirement critical care transport.
• In collaboration with medical control, administers appropriate emergency medical care as dictated by scope of practice for EMT-P in Florida.
• Communicates with medical personnel at hospital, reports/records observations, and follows directives until report and hand-off at hospital.
• Travels in assigned modes of transport for up to extended periods of time to provide care for patients.
• Functions as an advocate for the patient and their family by supplying and interpreting information, supporting decisions and facilitating communication.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative communications with other health care professionals and hospital departments. Participates in the orientation of new personnel.
• Participates in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. Practices fiscal responsibility in the use of supplies, equipment and time management.
• Maintains the specific confidentiality issues of the patient.
• Responsible to complete all required departmental Continuing Education annually.
• Responds safely and without delay to calls for emergency assistance.
• Reports on time to scheduled obligations.
• Operates emergency vehicle safely and in accordance with department policy and procedures. Performs daily vehicle safety and readiness checks, reporting any actual and potential hazards.
• Displays a positive image of the department and the hospital to the general public and to other employees.
• Participates in Performance Improvement projects for the department/hospital as requested. Serves on committees/task force for the hospital and/or department as requested.
• Performs other functions related to the job role.
• Provides care and communication suitable for appropriate age-specific care. Neonatal (0 – 28 days); Pediatric (29 days – 12 years); Adolescent (13 – 18 years); Adult (19 – 74 years); Geriatric (75+ years).
• Conducts point-of-care laboratory testing as part of patient care, and participates in requisite point-of-care testing maintenance procedures to comply with regulatory standards of the College of American Pathologists, or other bodies as applicable.
• Maintains current knowledge with respect to department and hospital activities, new procedures and technology.
• Reports pertinent observations regarding patients to the appropriate person.
• Assists other emergency response agencies in securing patient for treatment / transport as needed.
• Perform daily and monthly checks to ensure continuous readiness for state inspection. Continuously meets medical requirements of the Medical Director to be permitted utilization of CCAMT Treatment Protocols
• Continuously meets all behavior, policy and procedure requirements per department expectations
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Must have post high school specialized training consisting of completion of an accredited program for licensure as an EMT-Paramedic; Associate Degree in EMS preferred

Languages:

Certifications:

• Current licensure as an Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-P or PMD) in the current State, or National License.
  Current Basic Life Support (BLS).
  Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS).
  Newborn Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months of hire.
  Operation of emergency vehicles. EVOC – 8 Hours of Driving and 8 Hours of Lecture Time- 16 Hours total. (EVOC)
  Current valid State Driver's License (VDL).

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience as an EMT or Paramedic preferred.
  Experience in emergency room, Fire Rescue, etc., or other critical care transport preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to perform in limited quarters, ground and air transport modes and in all types of terrain and weather conditions. Frequent bending, twisting, climbing steps or ladders, stooping, kneeling, and crouching.
• Medium Work – exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

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The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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