Flight Paramedic
1 month ago
Reno, Nevada, United States
Guardian Flight
Full time
Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Flight Paramedic to join our team at Guardian Flight. As a Flight Paramedic, you will provide direct patient care in accordance with GMR protocols and/or medical direction. You will also assist with coverage of open shifts as needed with the assigned area.
Key Responsibilities- Provide pre-hospital and intra-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility maintaining thorough patient care documentation
- Responsible for completion and submission of electronic patient care record for each dispatched flight within the specified time frame, and for daily base checks, which includes narcotic count
- Assist in pre-mission liftoff checklist and Pilot assistance when needed, e.g., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities
- Comply with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment prior to liftoff
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience in an ALS or critical care setting required
- Flight experience preferred
- Current EMT-P license/certification in the states served by the assigned area required
- AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP required prior to flight status. Will be required to obtain trauma certification within 6 months of hire
As a leader in helicopter air ambulance services, Guardian Flight is one of Global Medical Response's (GMR) family of solutions. Our GMR teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services.