Critical Care Flight/Ground Paramedic

Position Title: Critical Care Flight /Ground Paramedic

Department: Emergency Medical Services

Reports To: Emergency Medical Services Manager

Position Code:

26230364

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

ICPA:

Covered

Effective Date:

02/10/2023

Grade:

9

Barrier Crimes:

Covered

OCC:

WC:

RBE:

EHR:

PB:

Purpose of Position:

Provide advanced life support care to patients during air and or ground transportation and provide EMS training to the community and provide technicial support to the emergency department to optimize patient care.

Uphold the organization's vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization's policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

• To respond to on site and village clinic medical emergencies, conduct a preliminary medical assessment of the patient(s) condition(s), triage and provide intervention per protocol, communicate interventions and status to care facility and transport to highest available level of care as required by patient(s) condition(s).
• Apply artificial respiration or administer oxygen in cases of asphyxiation, dyspnea or hypoxia, start and administer intravenous fluids, required pharmacuticals or antibiotics and perform other emergency medical procedures during on site stabilization and transportation
• Assist providers in the emergency room to include, but not limited to, point of care testing, wound care, phlebotomy, IV, EKGs, monitors and preparation for additional patient transport to higher level of care
• Assume nursing duties as delegated by RNs (refer to Alaska Board of Nursing Statutes and Regulations 12 AAC 44.960 Delegation of Specialized Nursing Duties)
• Provide education to community residents regarding emergency medical care and prevention
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization's values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration for others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge as listed below:

• Knowledge of universal precautions, EMTALA, HITECH, and HIPAA
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures common to the emergency department
• Knowledge of emergency communication techniques
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines for emergency management procedures

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities including but not limited to below:

• Ability to provide basic and advanced emergency care.
• Ability to perform capably in an aircraft at varying altitudes
• Ability to tolerate the stress of flight
• Above average interpersonal skills
• Above average written and oral communication

Minimum Requirements

Education

Degree

Program

Accredited post-secondary program

Nursing, Emergency Healthcare Management, Paramedic Studies or related field

Experience

General (Non-supervisory)

Supervisory

Amount:

3 year(s)

in direct patient care and advanced emergency medical training, flight preferred

1 (years)

in a lead/senior paramedic role in a high volume EMS or flight system

Type:

Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials

Licensure, Certification, etc.

Certified Flight Nurse (CFRN), or National EMT-Paramedic and eligible for Alaska Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic; BLS, CPR, ACLS, ATLS or PHTLS, PALS and NRP; FP-C within two years of hire

Physical Requirements:

• Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

• Sit more than half the workday

• Stand and/or walk more than half the workday

• Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

• View electronic monitors for prolonged periods of time

• Use hands and arm for repetitive motion tasks consistently for more than one hour at a time

• Lift or carry unaided 25 to 50 pounds

• Push or pull using more than moderate force

• See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

• Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazrd or other harmful substances.

• Substantial travel is required (more than 50% of the time).

• Travel is required via large aircraft.

• Travel is required via small (less than 16 passenger) aircraft

• Travel is required using snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, or boat.

• Work may be conducted outside in inclement weather contitions.