Critical Care Paramedic

Description

A Brief Overview

The Critical Care Paramedic is responsible for providing lifesaving and critical interventions to patients who require a higher level of care than is immediately available at any referring facility both inside or outside of the University Hospitals Health System. The Critical Care Paramedic functions at the highest levels within their scope of practice and makes advanced clinical decisions to ensure the safe and timely movement of patients across the region. The position primarily provides care to patients requiring critical care both on the ground during ambulance transport and via fixed and / or rotor wing transport in a helicopter, if needed. The Critical Care Paramedic completes both didactic and experiential learning during orientation and cares for patients of all age ranges including neonates. In addition, this position will make critical decisions while operating in austere environments that could include scene responses with public safety to stabilize and deliver care above the capabilities of typical paramedic-led 911 ALS services. The Critical Care Paramedic will invest substantial amounts of time into obtaining and maintaining advanced certifications (i.e., ALS, PALS, ITLS, PITLS, GEMS, FEMA) and will need to demonstrate procedural capabilities such as, but not limited to, rapid sequence intubation, vent management, and isolette transportation. The Critical Care Paramedic position will provide care to NICU and PICU patients. Additionally, this position may provide support to in-patient clinical services such as the cardiac cath lab, ICU, Emergency Department, and other clinical areas where the knowledge and skill of the Critical Care Paramedic contributes to the patient care plan. The Critical Care Paramedic may also staff UH EMS-I Event Medicine.

What You Will Do

• Practices critical clinical decision-making and delivers care to patients at the absolute top of the Paramedic's scope of practice in a team-based care delivery model with the mission to stabilize and transport critically ill patients from any environment (roadside, residence, clinic, ED, hospital) via ground or rotor wing transport to tertiary care.
• Provides care to patients of all ages and acuity levels including but not limited to intensive care for NICU, PICU, MICU, TSICU, CICU, CTICU, STEMI, stroke, trauma, emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases, and high-risk OB patients.
• Completes appropriate charting and clinical documentation in a team-based approach.
• Supports public relations events to represent the team and University Hospitals as required.
• Displays a commitment to the Critical Care Transport Team and UH System's mission, vision, and values.
• Advocates unwavering for patient and crew safety for both ground and helicopter operations
• Supports inpatient clinical services, as needed.
• Staffs UH Event Medicine as requested.

Additional Responsibilities