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Paramedic Ground - RDU Ground - Carolina Air Care (Advanced Life Support/ALS)
Location:
Chapel Hill, NC
Description:
Description This position is eligible for the Paramedic Commitment Incentive Program, which offers $5,000 to experienced Paramedics, paid in equal installments over a 3-year period. jobs.unchealthcare.org/pages/unc-hospitals-paramedic-commitment-incentive-programCarolina Air Care is a CAMTS accredited critical care and emergency transportation agency serving North Carolina and surrounding areas since 1986. Our assets are comprised of four helicopters as well as a fleet of ambulances dispatched by our communications center "Flightwatch" - all operating 24 hours a day.Helicopter bases are located in Burlington, Aberdeen, Goldsboro, and Rocky Mount. Rotor wing aircraft are staffed with one nurse and one paramedic. They respond to both emergency scene requests as well as interfacility transfers of critically ill patients Our ground assets are located throughout the Triangle.In addition to the Critical Care Transport teams for the majority of our missions, we also have two dedicated Neonatal Specialty Care Teams, which care for our smallest patients.Along with our Medical Directors, the Education Team ensures that the high standards of Carolina Air Care are maintained through continuing education, evidence-based medicine, equipment training, high fidelity simulations, research studies, and new hire assessments.Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:Provide safe and timely ground transport of patients, while also providing basic and advanced life support care to patients.Responsibilities:1. Monitors patient condition during ground transport to provide optimal stabilization.2. Monitors communication equipment and communicates with dispatch personnel, medical staff, family members and other stakeholders: * Ensures relevant information is collected and proper treatment is administered. * Communicates assessments and plan of care in a professional manner with the appropriate personnel.3. Documents patients' status, delivery of care and evaluation of the patients' response to care according to unit specific procedures and established protocols.4. Contacts physicians for guidance, as needed, and follows treatment protocols as described by UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction.5. Operates medical and mechanical equipment in the pre-hospital, hospital and transport environment. Ensures all various medical equipment is functioning; restocks medical supplies as needed6. Obtains direction regarding further care from medical staff. Delivers emergency care, such as CPR, oxygen, bandaging and splinting to patients, in accordance with reestablish protocols under UNC Hospitals Critical Care Transport Medical Direction, if necessary.7. Participates in plan of care for patients who are acutely ill and require transport from referring institutions. Other Information Other information: Education Requirements: High School Diploma or GED Licensure/Certification Requirements: NC Emergency Medical Technician--Paramedic or National Equivalent with ability to obtain NC Paramedic within 30 days of hire; NC EMT Paramedic required at time of hire for this role*|National Registry Paramedic -Preferred for in-state but required within 12 months of hire; required within 2 years for this role Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification Basic Life Support (BLS) provider certification ITLS / PHTLS required within one year. Valid NC Driver's License in good standing or able to obtain prior to start* NC, VA, SC and TN are all acceptable Professional Experience Requirements: One (1) to three (3) years of experience as an EMT-Basic or similar Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements: Job Details Legal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical CenterOrganization Unit: RDU Ground Work Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 36.00Work Schedule: VariableLocation of Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoSalary Range $20.88 - $30.02 This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email XXXX@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.PDN-99316be9-26cd-4b4f-a470-fc970d9f9eba
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