Paramedic - Transport | UF Jacksonville EMS | PRN

Overview

PRN position

Under the direction of the Program Director/Manager and Medical Director, the Transport Paramedic is responsible for assessment, triage, treatment and evaluation of patients during transport by ground. The transport paramedic must function autonomously utilizing medical protocols and advanced skills under the direction of the medical director. The transport paramedic utilizes clinical process to provide comprehensive care to the patient and documents that process on the patient record. The transport paramedic serves as a resource for other team members by sharing skills and clinical knowledge. The transport paramedic must be effective with communication, skills, and able to work positively in a high stress environment with patients, peers, families and other internal/external personnel. The transport paramedic must also possess excellent interpersonal skills as s/he is instrumental in providing community outreach and education. The transport paramedic is responsible for carrying out the mission and goals of UF Health Jacksonville assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum. The transport paramedic shall be a proficient team member on ground transports. An employee assigned to this classification is the lead worker on an ALS ambulance who is responsible for rendering initial evaluations of patients and performing advanced life support and/or procedures on the sick or injured. They are responsible for supervising and evaluating assigned drivers. The transport paramedic will be expected to assist in the trauma center and emergency department when not actively involved in transport as needed. The transport paramedic will operate all hospital owned vehicles IAW all local and state standards.


Responsibilities

Provides safe interfacility transport of patients according to established UF Health Jacksonville transport protocols and standing orders.
a. Performs scheduled observations and monitoring
activities according to unit/department/patient
population specific standards.
b. Recognizes abnormal findings and changes in patient
condition.
c. Initiates clinical assessment and treatment as well as
monitors and assesses patients on an on-going basis
according to policies, procedures, protocols, and
practice guidelines.
d. Assesses and collects data to determine patient
stability, safety, and pain.
e. Reviews medical orders for immediate needs and
completeness.
f. Initiates and/or continues a thorough patient
assessment and directs treatment as appropriate.
g. Informs the patient and family of their rights and
responsibilities and queries adult patients regarding
advance directives.
h. Recognizes interrelationships between physical
assessment findings, monitored parameters, therapies
including medications and fluids, and changes in
laboratory results, and previously reported or
documented information to identify changes in the
patient's status.
i. Safely drives ambulances when required.
Contributes to continuity of care:
a. Implements patient care activities as assigned
according to standards of care and practice.
b. Reinforces patient and family education.
c. Operates and troubleshoots equipment as indicated for
patient care needs.
d. Utilizes computer information management systems to
facilitate patient care.
e. Documents patient care according to policies,
procedures and protocols.
Facilitates efficient daily operations:
a. Organizes and reprioritizes work based on patient's
needs, available resources, and unit requirements
b. Follows hospital policies and procedures and program
protocols.
c. Supports the philosophy of EMS and the organizational
structure.
d. Supports compliance with hospital accreditation, state
licensure, and other external accrediting agency
requirements.
e. Reviews department work load to maintain current
working knowledge of job responsibilities.
f. Attends program staff meetings and responsible for
information presented.
g. Reviews program goals and directs daily work efforts
toward satisfying those goals.
h. Practices cost-effective use of personnel, equipment
and supplies.
i. Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling to meet program
and service needs
j. Performs related duties such as assisting with
navigation, radio communication, obstacle avoidance
and other EMS related duties as an assigned crew
member.
k. Represents program and hospital and coordinates
public relations events and educational in-services for
surrounding counties.
l. Inspects vehicle daily; insures that vehicle is clean, fully
equipped and in proper operating condition and in
compliance with all state and local laws.
m. Makes up stretcher and cleans inside of vehicle after
each call.
n. Responds to mission requests in the prescribed t
timeframe.
Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, and staff by following policies, procedures, and protocols
a. Responsible for safely transporting patient and medical
equipment and providing appropriate patient care
during transport.
b. Identifies patients at risk for injury and participates in
instituting measures to prevent/reduce the risk.
c. Adheres to AGE APPROPRIATE PROTOCOLS in order
to ensure patient safety based on developmental
needs.
d. Contributes to prevention of infectious diseases among
employees, patients, and visitors by adhering to
Infection Control policies and procedures.
e. Completes employee accident reports and contributes
information to complete patient safety reports.
f. Reports environmental safety hazards, including
damaged and broken equipment.
g. Responds to mission requests timely.
h. Ensures emergency readiness, and initiates timely
emergency measures as appropriate according to role
responsibilities
i. Ensures that the transport vehicle is serviceable by
checking all warning devices and overall serviceability of
the vehicle, this includes but not limited to: fluid levels,
fuel levels, emergency warning devices, lights, etc.
Demonstrates professional development, accountability, and leadership.
a. Mandatory certification requirements -Basic Life
Support (BLS) -Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
-Pediatric Advanced Life Support -Emergency Pediatric
Care -Prehospital -Trauma Life Support -EVOC
b. Identifies learning needs and contracts with preceptor
and/or manager to achieve learning goals.
c. Maintains core and divisional/program-based
competencies as described in the divisional
competency plan.
d. Attends staff development programs as identified by
self, preceptor and/or manager.
e. Fulfills mandatory educational requirements annually,
which include but are not limited to: -JCAHO
competency -OSA competency -BLS Health Care
Provider -Program-Specific Skills
f. Maintains a record of participation in all professional
educational activities.
g. Functions as preceptor as appropriate. Instructs and
attend outreach education opportunities.
h. Complies with work rules (e.g. dress code, time and
attendance, break time, personal use of
phones/computers, etc.)
i. Takes responsibility for obtaining departmental/hospital
information and incorporates change into practice.
j. Maintains competence and continues development of professional/clinical knowledge case through continuing
education
k. Completes mandatory in-services/requirements,
competency updates and self-evaluation for evaluation
process.
l. Reviews unit/department communication to maintain
current working knowledge of job responsibilities.

Communicates in a professional manner with other members of the health care team.

Serves as a patient advocate by providing compassionate care, which is individualized to meet the special needs of each
patient.

Performs all duties as assigned within the job scope.

Additional Responsibilities

• All other duties as assigned by supervisor within job scope.
• Maintain a "clean" driving record and operate all hospital vehicles IAW all local and state standards.
• Responsible for supervising and evaluating assigned drivers.
• Participates in on-going education to expand and enhance professional development as required by hospital guidelines
• Consistently demonstrates knowledge of Regulatory Agency Standards by incorporating them into daily practice.
• Demonstrates clinical skill in patient care management.
• Complies with all hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology in relation to cardiac, pulmonary, renal, and neurological systems.
• Must be able to function in a small environment and be proportionate in build.
• Must be able to see hazards and be able to maneuver safely around the vehicle.
• Be able to lift, push, pull 250 pounds or more with assistance.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED; Associate's preferred

Required Licensure/Certification s

• Florida Paramedic License
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• ACLS from the American Heart Association
• PALS from the American Heart Association
• Candidate must have 2 or more years of driving experience and must be insurable by the hospital's business auto insurance carrier.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License
• Certification of completion of a Florida approved Emergency Vehicle Operations driving course
  (NAPD or EVOC) must be completed within 30 days of date of hire/transfer Within six months of hire or transfer: Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Medical Life Support, FEMA IS 100, FEMA IS 200, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, UF Health Jacksonville DECON training.

Preferred licensure/Certifications

• National Registry Paramedic
• ACLS Instructor
• PALS Instructor
• PHTLS
• Emergency Pediatric Care

Necessary Skills

• Ability to learn and adapt to new equipment
• Ability to work in highly stressful situation.
• Customer relations and organization skills are essential.
• Adheres to Hospital Policy, and the Florida Department of Emergency Medical Services guidelines in providing patient care.
• Familiar with Advanced Life Support patient care equipment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pathophysiology related to cardiac, pulmonary, renal and neurological systems.

Required Experience

• Less than 1 year of EMS of healthcare field

Preferred experience.

• Over 2-3 years of field experience in an active 911 Emergency Medical Service

Age of Patients Served

• All age groups