Critical Care Transport Paramedic- Pediatric Mobile ICU

Paramedic Position

Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children is seeking a Paramedic. The Paramedic provides and documents individualized patient care to include patient and personal safety, patient assessments in collaboration with the ED RN, patient re-assessments, triage, maintaining airway patency, IV access and hang normal saline without additives, ECG interpretations, dysrhythmias recognition, and assists with the application of skeletal traction/splints/immobilizers and other orthopedic equipment.

Responsibilities include delivering patient care requiring advanced skills and judgment in the Emergency Department setting as directed by the Nursing Operations manager or their designee to include protocol orders or guidelines within approved current Emergency Department Paramedic competency. The Florida paramedic practice model includes invasive and pharmacologic interventions intended to reduce morbidity and mortality in the pre-hospital environment. It is expected that in the hospital setting where medical care and resources are readily available, this practice model will be modified.

The Emergency Department Paramedic must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in the emergency department. The individual must demonstrate a knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements related to his or her age specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the emergency departments policies, procedures, and competencies.

Qualifications include successfully completing a Paramedic program, current certification as a Paramedic (PMD) in the State of Florida renewed every 2 years, current BLS/Healthcare provider certification for healthcare providers, current ACLS certification, and must obtain and maintain PALS certification within one year of hire. Experience is not required.