Children’s Health Looking for Patient Transport – Transport Paramedic at Dallas TX US Full Time

The Transport Paramedic may function as lead caregiver in a two-person team (medic / medic composition) and will be the third team member of a critical care team (RN / RT / Medic)

The Paramedic will function independently and makes complex and critical judgements during the transport of patients of all ages who have been classified as BLS and / or ALS – category

As a member of the critical care team, the Transport Paramedic will assist the Transport RN and RT with patient care while utilizing their advanced skills and training

The paramedic functions as a secondary safety officer for the pilot and is responsible for crew safety, recognizing hazards, and mitigating risk by performance

The paramedic will have an active role in managing the customer service experience during the transport of patient and family members

Shift

p to a or p to a (Shift Differentials, weekdays after p, weekend days and weekend nights after p)

Responsibilities

Performs transport of patients (including driving of transport vehicle) to procedures, tests performed off hospital campus and multiple treatment facilities upon discharge;

responds quickly to patient and family needs while collaborating with the transport RN and RT on a treatment plan during transports

Makes critical clinical judgments without direct supervision on the transport team and with Behavioral Health Vehicle transports

Remains compliant with paramedic transport protocols and orders given from medical direction

Performs all BLS and advanced skills during patient care including, but not limited to : initiation of PIV catheters; priming IV fluids (excluding blood products);

naso / oral / pharyngeal suctioning; insertion of NG / OG tubes and insertion and maintaining of Endotracheal Tube

• Assists critical care RN and RT with the stabilization and transport of critically ill and injured neonatal and pediatric patients
• Performs documentation of patient care in a computerized data base program as specified by department and hospital guidelines
• Assists critical care RN and RT with the stabilization and transport of critically ill and injured neonatal and pediatric patients

Work Experience

• At least years Job related experience, Required
• At least years of experience as a licensed Ambulance Operator, Required
• At lease year of experience in acute cate / emergency setting, Required
• At lease year of pediatric experience, Preferred

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent and additional training beyond high school Required
• Four-Year bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Preferred

License and Certifications

• Either one of : Texas EMT-P or Texas LP, Required
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers as required by policy CP Life Support Course Requirements
• City of Dallas Ambulance Permit (Ambulance and Car for Hire to operate the BH Vehicle)within days of employment, Required
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)within days of employment, Required
• Any one of : BTLS, ITLS, TNCC, PHTLS, or TPATC (Basic Trauma Life Support / International Trauma Life Support, Trauma Nursing Core Course, Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support, Transport Professional Advanced Trauma Course) certification within days of employment, Required
• ACLS (Advance Cardiac Life Support) certification within days of employment, Required
• PPMAB within days of employment, Required
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) within days of employment, Required
• NREMT-P, Preferred

About Us

At Children’s Health, we value the role each team member plays in helping us deliver on our mission of making life better for children

We take pride in providing rich and rewarding career opportunities that enable team members to reach their highest potential

Since , we have held the ANCC Magnetdesignation for nursing excellence We are nationally ranked in all pediatric specialties by U

S News & World Report, serve as the primary pediatric teaching facility for and are recognized for in every specialty

For ten consecutive years, Children’s Health has been recognized as one of the by Becker’s Hospital Review This esteemed list features healthcare systems which offer professional development, growth, excellent benefits and promotion of diversity above and beyond other organizations

Benefits

Children’s Health offers competitive pay, a comprehensive and opportunities for learning and career development We promote a workplace, and our team members have a voice in their work through surveys and town halls

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