The Critical Care Transport Paramedic provides patient and family centered care in accordance with State of Connecticut licensure, Connecticut Children's Transport Guidelines or protocols, hospital policies, under the supervision of the Critical Care Transport Leadership and Medical Control Physician. Serves as a member of an interdisciplinary, self-managed work team using a holistic, caring approach to patient care. Reports to the Manager of Critical Care Transport.
Connecticut Children's is the only health system in Connecticut that is 100% dedicated to children. Established on a legacy that spans more than 100 years, Connecticut Children's offers personalized medical care in more than 30 pediatric specialties across Connecticut and in two other states. Our transformational growth establishes us as a destination for specialized medicine and enables us to reach more children in locations that are closer to home. Our breakthrough research, superior education and training, innovative community partnerships, and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion provide a welcoming and inspiring environment for our patients, families and team members.
At Connecticut Children's, treating children isn't just our job - it's our passion. As a leading children's health system experiencing steady growth, we're excited to expand our team with exceptional team members who share our vision of transforming children's health and well-being as one team.
Education and/or Experience Required:
Education:
High School diploma or GED required
Graduated from an accredited paramedic program
Experience:
2 year paramedic experience in a 911 system.
Education and/or Experience Preferred:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in related field
Experience:
Prior critical care transport experience
Experience with pediatric critical care
License and/or Certification Required:
License and/or Certification Preferred:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge:
Skills:
Abilities:
Maintain quality, safety and infection control standards. Learn and follow established protocols to respond in emergency situations. Learn and demonstrate competency in basic data entry, use of collaborative care and safety plans and documentation in the medical record.
Work across all levels of the organization effectively.
Performs a detailed assessment and communicates effectively within multidisciplinary team and Medical Control Physician. Care, communications and documentation meet hospital policy and competencies. 5%
Provide basic and advanced airway management skills up to and including Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI). 4%
Performs emergency surgical airways. 4%
Establish and maintain intravenous, Interosseous (IO), and central line access. 5%
Monitors and manages invasive lines and devices including A-Lines and EVD's. 5%
Maintains interpersonal communications within the multidisciplinary team in order to provide patient care during transportation. Teams could include RRT, Providers, RN's, etc. 5%
Administration, management and documentation of medications. 10%
Run Point of Care Testing (POCT), including I-Stat labs, other patient care labs and accurately and timely document values. 5%
Able to follow standards of care from Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 5%
Care and documentation for patients on invasive and non-invasive forms of ventilation. 5%
Perform ultrasound guided intravenous IV placement. 5%
Timely and accurate documentation of patient care during transport. 5%
Communication and education to patients and families. 5%
Follows medical instructions promptly and accurately to the extent possible, within scope, on Critical Care Transport. 10%
Maintains standards of documentation documents for clinical care, communications and education within appropriate timeframe for transport. 5%
Establishes effective relationships with patients, families, staff and external customers/ consultants to the team. 5%
Accountable for departmental and hospital quality and safety initiatives and goals. 5%
Regularly attend transport team meetings and educational simulations. 5%
Performs other regular duties as assigned. 2%
Performs a detailed assessment and communicates effectively within multidisciplinary team and Medical Control Physician. Care, communications and documentation meet hospital policy and competencies. 5%
Provide basic and advanced airway management skills up to and including Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI). 4%
Performs emergency surgical airways. 4%
Establish and maintain intravenous, Interosseous (IO), and central line access. 5%
Monitors and manages invasive lines and devices including A-Lines and EVD's. 5%
Maintains interpersonal communications within the multidisciplinary team in order to provide patient care during transportation. Teams could include RRT, Providers, RN's, etc. 5%
Administration, management and documentation of medications. 10%
Run Point of Care Testing (POCT), including I-Stat labs, other patient care labs and accurately and timely document values. 5%
Able to follow standards of care from Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 5%
Care and documentation for patients on invasive and non-invasive forms of ventilation. 5%
Perform ultrasound guided intravenous IV placement. 5%
Timely and accurate documentation of patient care during transport. 5%
Communication and education to patients and families. 5%
Follows medical instructions promptly and accurately to the extent possible, within scope, on Critical Care Transport. 10%
Maintains standards of documentation documents for clinical care, communications and education within appropriate timeframe for transport. 5%
Establishes effective relationships with patients, families, staff and external customers/ consultants to the team. 5%
Accountable for departmental and hospital quality and safety initiatives and goals. 5%
Regularly attend transport team meetings and educational simulations. 5%
Performs other regular duties as assigned. 2%