Patient Transport Transport Paramedic

Job Title & Specialty Area: Patient Transport - Transport Paramedic

Department: Transport

Location: Dallas

Shift: 7p to 7a or 9p to 9a (Shift Differentials, weekdays after 5p, weekend days and weekend nights after 5p)

Job Type: On-Site

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community.

Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
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 1-2 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.

Responsibilities:


* 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 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


* Performs the role of Flight Safety Officer (FSO) in the rotor wing aircraft where multiple roles are performed


* Performs basic and advance skills when deemed appropriate while utilizing the Transport Paramedic protocols.


* 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 in emergency situations by initiating BLS and ALS life saving skills, assisting with chest compressions, and/or participating as a vital member of the transport team.


* Transports behavioral health patients v...