Title: Flight Paramedic-North Vernon, IN
Location: North Vernon, IN, USA
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Summary
Full Time Flight Paramedic responsible for providing comprehensive care to critically ill and/or injured patients of all ages in both pre-hospital and inter-facility hospital settings
Understands and applies specialized principles and techniques of flight paramedic practice, advanced emergency procedures and diagnostics.
Performs a variety of outreach and educational activities in addition to flight related responsibilities
Maintains current certifications required for active flight duty
SCHEDULE/LOCATION
Schedule varies
Must live within 1 hour of the base
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Current and unrestricted state certification/license as a Paramedic.
Must maintain body weight below 215#
Minimum of 3 years current prehosptial field experience (5yrs preferred)
Current required AHA certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS or PEPP) and PHTLS or ITLS.
Effective human relations skills and competent computer abilities for electronic charting
Must be able to pass pre-hire physical exam including functional capacity exam (strength and flexibity assessment) and drug screening testing
Bachelor's degree in healthcare related field preferred
SALARY
Regular pay scale applies
OTHER
External search may run concurrently with internal job posting.
Individual must possess the following Behavioral Competencies
Drive & Energy – Effective performers have a high level of energy and the motivation to sustain it over time. They are ambitious and passionate about their role in the organization. They have the stamina and endurance to handle the substantial workload present in today's organization. They are motivated to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce even in exhausting circumstances.
Functional/Technical Expertise – Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, marketing, operations, information technologies, human resources, etc). They add organizational value through unique expertise in a functional specialty area. They remain current in their area of expertise and serve as a resource in that area for the organization.
High Standards – Effective performers establish and model standards that guarantee exceptional quality and necessary attention to details. They continually seek to improve processes and products, and they hold staff accountable for quality. They find best practices, share them, and then improve them.
Initiative – Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted. They do not wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility and act on it. They make thing happen.
Integrity – Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly. They apply ethical standards of behavior to daily work activities. They take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded. Effective performers have a high level or energy and the motivation to sustain it over time. They are ambitious and passionate about their role in the organization. They have the stamina and endurance to handle the substantial present in today's organization. They are motivated to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce even in exhausting circumstances.
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