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Days/Nights (United States of America)Responsible for assisting with urgent and critical care in a prompt and efficient manner to all patients transported via Life Flight or Mobile Life. Responsible for assessing planning organizing documenting and evaluating patient care in conjunction with the critical care transport nurse. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Provides professional care to the urgent/emergent needs of the patient prior to air or ground transfer in the airborne and ground transport environment. Works with critical care transport nurse to assess patient condition to interpret patient related data to establish immediate priorities and plan of care.
Evaluates the patient care delivered in conjunction with the critical care transport nurse. Documents necessary and appropriate patient assessment and care.
Acts as a professional representative of Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and St. Ritas Medical Center to thecommunity.
Cooperates with all ancillary and support services.
Assists in maintaining the vehicle equipment and supplies as defined by departmental policy and procedures.
Facilitates the needs of Life Flight patients and their families during hospitalization at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and St. Ritas Medical Center; communicates with other hospital departments as necessary to facilitate those needs.
Communicates with EMS and hospital requestors as needed in order to care appropriately for transported patients.
Acts as an educator to professional groups and the EMS in our service area; promotes Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and St. Rita Medical Center as the regional referral centers.
Attends internal and external educational meetings keeps current in knowledge skills and clinical competencies through professional journals professional organizations etc. Participates in department standing and ad hoc committees.
Travels to assigned base sites with the understanding that daily assignments may change as dictated by staffing issues mechanical issues with the aircraft or mobile units.
Adheres to all Medical Directives written policies and procedures for the Critical Care Transport Network including crewmember weight policy for aviation operations.
Completes annual flight crewmember training if oriented to flight environment.
Interprets information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his/her age specific need: a) neonatal b) pediatric c) adolescent d) adult e) geriatric.
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Life Flight 1 St. VincentIt is our policy to abide by all Federal and State laws as well as the requirements of 41 CFR 601.4(a) 60300.5(a) and 60741.5(a). Accordingly all applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age genetic information or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If youd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health Youngstown Ohio or Bon Secours Franklin Virginia; Petersburg Virginia; and Emporia Virginia which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer please email . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at .
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