Flight Paramedic Full Time

Job description

Employment Type: Full time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Provides professional care for acutely ill and injured patients incorporating the education and skills learned and certified as a paramedic, for all age groups in an air medical (helicopter), pre-hospital, and hospital environment (emergency and critical care). Is guided by Mercy One Protocols or direct medical control. Serves as a preceptor for new employees, students and Mercy One volunteer (Ride Along Program). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Performs initial and ongoing subjective and objective assessment of patients with complex health care needs in the pre-hospital and hospital environment (emergency and critical care). - Promotes patient-centered care. - Implements interventions and treatments consistent with Mercy One protocols and/or medical on-line direction, documenting response to cares and treatments. - Collaborates with the patient, significant others, rescue personnel and outlying hospital personnel to create a multidisciplinary healthcare team whose goal is to provide care that is continuous and well coordinated. - Quickly, efficiently, and calmly responds to emergent and critical situations. - Communicates with p...