Paramedic ALS Transport / Transport*

Paramedic

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A Brief Overview Provides high quality, individualized, family centered care to pediatric patients in the transport environment. Care and transport of the acutely ill or injured patient is supported through the use of the Paramedic scope of practice in accordance with the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) standards and hospital policies and procedures. Varied schedules to include weekend and holiday patterns.

Essential Functions

• Conducts individualized age-specific patient/family assessments according to defined paramedic standards, or protocols. (Individualized refers to the patient's developmental, cognitive, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational/family influences and physical/medical care needs.)
• Provides safe driving of the ambulance according to the Standards of the US Department of Transportation, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and EMS National Standards.
• Demonstrates responsiveness to the organizational functions of the transport process.
• Develops individualized patient/family plan of care using evidence-based treatment orders to meet identified needs.
• Implements and evaluates actions in accordance with the individualized patient/family plan of care and patient condition/needs.
• Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patients response to therapy, changes in condition, and therapeutic interventions/procedures.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section
• Adherence to Transport Fit for Duty policy

Education Qualifications

• Completion of a Paramedic Program Required and
• Completion of a Critical Care Paramedic program Preferred and

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of ALS experience as a Paramedic Required and
• Minimum 1 year of experience with pediatric patients Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills
• Must be able to work in an environment which includes the use of ambulance, helicopter, and airplane patient transport vehicles that results in exposure to non-conventional motions, noise, vibration, fumes and extreme heat/cold.

Licenses and Certifications

• Paramedic current and valid in the State of Nebraska Required and
• National Registry Paramedic Required and
• Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Required and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Required and
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program within 120 Days Required and
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support Required and
• The S.T.A.B.L.E Program (STABLE) within 180 Days Required and
• Pediatric Advanced Transport Course (PATC) within 1 Year Required or
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) within 1 Year Required
• Must have valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle driving record Upon Hire Required and
• Completed and passed the Certified Emergency Vehicle Operators Course (CEVO) or Emergency Vehicle Operator course (EVOC) Required and
• Must be compliant with "fit for duty" policy with the exception of the weight limit.

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