Transport Paramedic, Nights (AFSCME)
- Req. Number: 10573
- Address: 3188 Bellevue Avenue
- City, State: Cincinnati, OH
- Job Type: Full time
- Posted Date: 11/28/2023
Job Description
Transport Paramedic, Nights (AFSCME)
UC Health is hiring a full-time transport paramedic to join our Mobile Care team!
The transport paramedic will provide care for a diverse and multi-faceted patient population. They will work to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the appropriate level of patient care according to the approved scope of practice.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.
Unit Details:
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY) 5%
PATIENT CARE (45%)
• Provide high quality care to patients in the transport environment under the direction of the Program Medical Director and the referring and/or receiving Physician in accordance with policies, protocols and standards of care.
• Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups (infant, pediatric through adult), provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions, and preparation for an inter-facility transport.
Collaborate with other members of the team, including drivers, coworkers, leadership, other healthcare partners and customers.
Assess and detect changes in the status of patients and demonstrate a proactive approach to solving patient and family problems.
Plan, organize and position equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
Maintain complete and accurate records, complete all transport documentation by the communicated deadline, participate in quality assurance programs, perform data collection and participate in any special projects.
Maintain clinical proficiency across all aspects of the scope of practice including care of patients with neurological emergencies, cardiac emergencies, pediatric emergencies, obstetrical emergencies, traumatic emergencies, and any other patient populations outlined in the program mission.
Perform all physical requirements of job in confined spaces and under adverse environmental conditions.
Complete transports initiated within the timeframe of the scheduled shift, understanding that completion of these transports might require extend beyond scheduled work hours.
Participation in all required didactic, clinical and lab education programs and maintenance of all required certifications and licenses.
Maintain clinical competency in scope of practice appropriate procedures and equipment, including but not limited to ventilators, IV pumps, dopplers, chest tubes, ventricular assist devices, and advanced airway management.
Able to assist in the Emergency Department at West Chester Hospital
Emergency Department Environment - 15%
Participates in the hospital's Emergency Operations Plan during disaster situations
Communicates with various departments in a cooperative manner
Performs quick registration of patients
Effectively communicates to patients and families
Ordering, stocking, and cleaning assigned area
Maintains specialty carts
Responsible for Point of Care quality assurance and tests Safety (25%)
Complete and maintain currency in all areas of safety education as required.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, other ambulance staff and administration.
Assures a safe patient care environment
Communicates pertinent patient information
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and involvement in problem solving
Maintains patient's needs for privacy and confidentiality during all communication
Adheres to all hospital policies
Ensures that work areas are organized, clean and present a safe, effective and efficient environment for self, patients and other colleagues.
Conducts daily operations in a safe manner.
Participates in transport team's daily safety briefing
Successfully demonstrates knowledge of safe emergency vehicle operations/emergency egress operations and other state and federal rules and regulations. Also demonstrate defensive driving techniques.
Responds to transport and other requests in a safe and timely manner.
Secures and handles equipment with appropriate devices to assure crew and patient safety in the transport environment.
When working in a vehicle co-pilot role, will assist in navigation i.e. GPS input, adheres to department policy on lights and sirens response and monitors vehicle operator for fatigue/impairment.
Reports any safety concerns via appropriate department and health system reporting process in a timely manner
Demonstrates and promotes safe driving while operating UC Health vehicles (ambulances, staff car).
PROFESSIONALISM (10%)
Represents Air Care and Mobile Care and UC Health in a professional manner.
Remains current and active in the paramedic field and/or the medical transport industry.
Has a concept of self-development, recognizes the need for professional growth and takes the appropriate steps toward meeting educational needs.
Seeks on-going professional development through participation in patient care conferences, professional committees, in-services, and continuing education activities above minimal requirements for licensure/certification renewals.
Identifies and assumes responsibility for learning needs and if needed complete applicable clinical rotations or clinical experiences to ensure clinical competency.
Remains current in all required job specific licensures, certifications and competencies.
Willingly explores as well as accepts and implements new industry standards in order to strive for higher quality outcomes.
Contributes to the growth of peers by sharing their own knowledge, experience and skills. Serves in the role of formal or informal preceptor when needed.
Educates healthcare professionals and other customers regarding the operation of the transport program (includes orienting new associates as assigned).
Required Skills and Knowledge:
Ability to use strong judgment in the analysis of facts and circumstances.
Ability to make independent clinically and operationally competent decisions in a challenging environment.
Ability to adapt to stressful situations; capable of identifying strengths and weaknesses and seeking appropriate resources.
Able to lead a team approach to patient care.
Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills
All skills outlined in the Ohio Paramedic Scope of Practice.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs to provide safe and appropriate care.
Independently implements a comprehensive, scope-specific plan of care that addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient and their family before and throughout transport, in collaboration with other healthcare providers.
Possesses and demonstrates knowledge and clinical skills to provide advanced level assessment(s), intervention, and evaluation necessary to ensure safe and efficient transport of the critically ill or injured patient.
Ability to perform advanced-level life-saving skills as determined by patient condition including the following but not limited to: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management including emergency airway management, ventilator management, cardiac defibrillation, excessive bleeding control, trauma management including spine stabilization, splinting of limbs, Cervical spine immobilization rapid extrication procedures, chest tube monitoring and management, 12 lead EKG set up, performance and interpretation.
Ability to perform basic level point of care lab testing, obtain and interpret vital signs, and manage medication within the scope of practice.
Adheres to all hospital policies, including maintaining privacy and confidentiality, demonstrating knowledge of safe emergency vehicle operations, and ensuring clean, safe, and organized work areas.
Remains current and active in the paramedic field and medical transport industry, including maintenance of all required licensures, certifications, and competencies. Recognizes the need for professional growth and takes the appropriate steps toward meeting educational needs.
Completes mandatory annual unit-specific, hospital, and safety education training.
Completes EKG test upon hire and annually with a passing score.
Educates healthcare professionals and other customers regarding the operation of the transport program (including orienting new associates as assigned).
Participates in improving organizational performance; evaluates the effectiveness of established programs and makes recommendations for changes to improve upon the quality of patient care and their outcomes.
Maintains accurate records in a thorough and timely manner.
Qualifications
Education & experience:
Licenses & Certifications:
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of employment.
Transport Paramedic, Nights (AFSCME)
UC Health is hiring a full-time transport paramedic to join our Mobile Care team!
The transport paramedic will provide care for a diverse and multi-faceted patient population. They will work to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the appropriate level of patient care according to the approved scope of practice.
About University of Cincinnati Medical Center
As the pioneering hospital of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati's academic health system, UC Medical Center has served greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care teams utilizing the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available. UC Medical Center has 724 licensed beds and more than 5,800 employees.
Unit Details:
- Air Care & Mobile Care has provided the Greater Cincinnati area with specialized medical transport services for patients in our community for over 35 years.
- Air Care & Mobile Care is the only service in the region to be accredited in four levels of medical transport by the Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems.
- Air Care & Mobile Care specializes in caring for and transporting critically injured and sick patients, wherever they may be, by bringing the world-class care of UC Medical Center to the patient.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY) 5%
- Engages in population appropriate communication.
- Knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
- Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
- Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
- Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
- Interprets population related data and plans appropriately.
- Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
- Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.
PATIENT CARE (45%)
• Provide high quality care to patients in the transport environment under the direction of the Program Medical Director and the referring and/or receiving Physician in accordance with policies, protocols and standards of care.
• Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups (infant, pediatric through adult), provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions, and preparation for an inter-facility transport.
Collaborate with other members of the team, including drivers, coworkers, leadership, other healthcare partners and customers.
Assess and detect changes in the status of patients and demonstrate a proactive approach to solving patient and family problems.
Plan, organize and position equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
Maintain complete and accurate records, complete all transport documentation by the communicated deadline, participate in quality assurance programs, perform data collection and participate in any special projects.
Maintain clinical proficiency across all aspects of the scope of practice including care of patients with neurological emergencies, cardiac emergencies, pediatric emergencies, obstetrical emergencies, traumatic emergencies, and any other patient populations outlined in the program mission.
Perform all physical requirements of job in confined spaces and under adverse environmental conditions.
Complete transports initiated within the timeframe of the scheduled shift, understanding that completion of these transports might require extend beyond scheduled work hours.
Participation in all required didactic, clinical and lab education programs and maintenance of all required certifications and licenses.
Maintain clinical competency in scope of practice appropriate procedures and equipment, including but not limited to ventilators, IV pumps, dopplers, chest tubes, ventricular assist devices, and advanced airway management.
Able to assist in the Emergency Department at West Chester Hospital
Emergency Department Environment - 15%
Participates in the hospital's Emergency Operations Plan during disaster situations
Communicates with various departments in a cooperative manner
Performs quick registration of patients
Effectively communicates to patients and families
Ordering, stocking, and cleaning assigned area
Maintains specialty carts
Responsible for Point of Care quality assurance and tests Safety (25%)
Complete and maintain currency in all areas of safety education as required.
Demonstrate effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, other ambulance staff and administration.
Assures a safe patient care environment
Communicates pertinent patient information
Demonstrates critical thinking skills and involvement in problem solving
Maintains patient's needs for privacy and confidentiality during all communication
Adheres to all hospital policies
Ensures that work areas are organized, clean and present a safe, effective and efficient environment for self, patients and other colleagues.
Conducts daily operations in a safe manner.
Participates in transport team's daily safety briefing
Successfully demonstrates knowledge of safe emergency vehicle operations/emergency egress operations and other state and federal rules and regulations. Also demonstrate defensive driving techniques.
Responds to transport and other requests in a safe and timely manner.
Secures and handles equipment with appropriate devices to assure crew and patient safety in the transport environment.
When working in a vehicle co-pilot role, will assist in navigation i.e. GPS input, adheres to department policy on lights and sirens response and monitors vehicle operator for fatigue/impairment.
Reports any safety concerns via appropriate department and health system reporting process in a timely manner
Demonstrates and promotes safe driving while operating UC Health vehicles (ambulances, staff car).
PROFESSIONALISM (10%)
Represents Air Care and Mobile Care and UC Health in a professional manner.
Remains current and active in the paramedic field and/or the medical transport industry.
Has a concept of self-development, recognizes the need for professional growth and takes the appropriate steps toward meeting educational needs.
Seeks on-going professional development through participation in patient care conferences, professional committees, in-services, and continuing education activities above minimal requirements for licensure/certification renewals.
Identifies and assumes responsibility for learning needs and if needed complete applicable clinical rotations or clinical experiences to ensure clinical competency.
Remains current in all required job specific licensures, certifications and competencies.
Willingly explores as well as accepts and implements new industry standards in order to strive for higher quality outcomes.
Contributes to the growth of peers by sharing their own knowledge, experience and skills. Serves in the role of formal or informal preceptor when needed.
Educates healthcare professionals and other customers regarding the operation of the transport program (includes orienting new associates as assigned).
Required Skills and Knowledge:
Ability to use strong judgment in the analysis of facts and circumstances.
Ability to make independent clinically and operationally competent decisions in a challenging environment.
Ability to adapt to stressful situations; capable of identifying strengths and weaknesses and seeking appropriate resources.
Able to lead a team approach to patient care.
Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills
All skills outlined in the Ohio Paramedic Scope of Practice.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different patient needs to provide safe and appropriate care.
Independently implements a comprehensive, scope-specific plan of care that addresses the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and educational needs of the patient and their family before and throughout transport, in collaboration with other healthcare providers.
Possesses and demonstrates knowledge and clinical skills to provide advanced level assessment(s), intervention, and evaluation necessary to ensure safe and efficient transport of the critically ill or injured patient.
Ability to perform advanced-level life-saving skills as determined by patient condition including the following but not limited to: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management including emergency airway management, ventilator management, cardiac defibrillation, excessive bleeding control, trauma management including spine stabilization, splinting of limbs, Cervical spine immobilization rapid extrication procedures, chest tube monitoring and management, 12 lead EKG set up, performance and interpretation.
Ability to perform basic level point of care lab testing, obtain and interpret vital signs, and manage medication within the scope of practice.
Adheres to all hospital policies, including maintaining privacy and confidentiality, demonstrating knowledge of safe emergency vehicle operations, and ensuring clean, safe, and organized work areas.
Remains current and active in the paramedic field and medical transport industry, including maintenance of all required licensures, certifications, and competencies. Recognizes the need for professional growth and takes the appropriate steps toward meeting educational needs.
Completes mandatory annual unit-specific, hospital, and safety education training.
Completes EKG test upon hire and annually with a passing score.
Educates healthcare professionals and other customers regarding the operation of the transport program (including orienting new associates as assigned).
Participates in improving organizational performance; evaluates the effectiveness of established programs and makes recommendations for changes to improve upon the quality of patient care and their outcomes.
Maintains accurate records in a thorough and timely manner.
Qualifications
Education & experience:
- High school graduate or GED required.
- One year of Emergency Medical Service experience as a Paramedic preferred.
- Military medical/paramedicine experience considered.
- Intra-facility transport experience preferred.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Current Ohio Paramedic certification required; National Registry preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) & Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) & Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP) to be obtained within the probationary period.
- FEMA 100, 200 courses within the initial probationary period.
- Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or its equivalency (s) must be obtained within the probationary period.
- Active, unrestricted Driver's License with no more than 4 accrued points.
- Approved Trauma Life Support course
Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!
About UC Health
UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching-a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, Daniel Drake Center for Post-Acute Care, Bridgeway Pointe Assisted Living, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.
At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering. As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.
UC Health is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse place of employment.
