Critical Care Paramedic, Pediatric Transport Team, Holtz Children's Hospital, FT, Nights - Full-time

p/pp style="background:white"bspan style="font-size:12pt"Department: /span/bspan style="font-size:12pt"Holtz Women#39;s and Children - Pediatric Transport Team br / bAddress: /b1611 NW 12th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33136br / bShift Details: /bFull-Time, Nights (3/3 schedule, 12 hour shifts) b/b/span/pp style="background:white"bspan style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )"Why Jackson:/span/bbspan style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb( 38 , 53 , 64 )"br / /span/bspan style="font-size:12pt"Holtz Children’s Hospital at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center is one of the largest pediatric hospitals in the southeast United States, where UHealth - University of Miami Health System physicians treat children from throughout Florida and the Caribbean. Holtz Children’s is known worldwide for its care of critically ill newborns in its neonatal intensive care unit, which is one of the largest in the United States and boasts some of the best medical outcomes. In collaboration with the Miami Transplant Institute, Holtz Children’s is one of only three centers in the country that specializes in pediatric multi-organ transplants. It is home to one of only three state-accredited comprehensive children’s kidney failure centers and one of the largest pediatric kidney transplant programs in the world. The Children’s Heart Center at Holtz Children’s is the only comprehensive children’s heart program in South Florida. In partnership with the University of Miami, Holtz Children’s also trains the most pediatric physicians of any medical center in the southeastern United States./span/pp/ppbspan style="color:#0070c0"br //span/b/ppbspan style="color:#0070c0"Summary/span/b/pp/pulliParamedic is a member of the health care team who performs functions which support the delivery of a single standard of care, and delivery of emergency first aid for a group of patients relating to their hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination and comfort needs. /liliThe function is performed under the supervision of a physician, medical provider or registered nurse. /liliParamedic applies artificial respiration or administers oxygen in cases of suffocation and asphyxiation. /liliAdministers antiseptic solution to prevent infection until patient can receive professional care. /liliStarts and administers intravenous fluids. /liliAssists in lifting patient onto wheeled cart or stretcher and into and out of ambulance. /liliMay aid physicians during emergency situations./li/ul br / br / pbspan style="color:#0070c0"Responsibilities/span/b/pp/pulliAssists physicians and nurses with performing medical procedures, including examinations, minor surgical interventions, orthopedic treatment, and resuscitation. /liliPerforms technical procedures as delegated, including but not limited to establishing IV access, performing ECGs and vital signs/telemetry monitoring, collecting specimens, providing wound care, transporting patients, patient positioning, mobility, drainage, personal hygiene: bath, dressing, bed making/linen changes etc.). /liliDocuments and communicates assessment findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to medical/nursing staff. /liliUses a systematic process to provide/modify care and patient/family education and support. /liliPrepares supplies and equipment and utilizes specialized equipment as needed when providing patient care. /liliAssists with keeping department areas clean, stocked, and orderly. /liliPrepares and cleans exam rooms, patient treatment areas and stretchers between patient uses, as needed. /liliTakes and picks up food orders for patient#39;s kitchen evaluation. /liliAssists in the fabrication of adaptive and assistive equipment, i.e. washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, straps, etc. /liliAssists with office duties as needed, i.e. answering phone, taking messages or any other related clerical duties. /liliFollows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. /liliDemonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). /liliPerforms all other related job duties as assigned./li/ul br / pbspan style="color:#2578a9"Experience/span/b/ppGenerally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience.br / br / /ppbspan style="color:#2578a9"Education/span/b/ppHigh school diploma is required. Graduate of an Accredited Program in Emergency Medical Technician./ppbr //ppb style="font-size:1.6rem"span style="color:#2578a9"Credentials/span/b/pp/pulliValid Florida Paramedic or EMT license is required. /lilibfont color="#0054b1"American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)/font /band any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire bfont color="#0054b1"with at least 6 months validity /font/band maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment./li/ulpbspan style="color:#2578a9"Unit Specific Credential/span/b/ppFL-BLSbr / FL-NRPbr / FL-ACLS/pp /ppstrongispan style="font-size:12pt"Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law./span/i/strong/ppspan style="font-weight:400;font-size:16px"br //span/p