Paramedic - Critical Care

Knoxville, TN 37912

Overview

Position Type Priority Ambulance Category Paramedic / CC Paramedic

Description

Critical Care Paramedic will provide care and treatment of chronically or acutely ill and/or injured patients. Will work together with a team to adhere to the standards of care established by the protocols for the Critical Care Division, the Critical Care Paramedic will work to provide superior patient care in the ground transport environment.

Responsibilities:

•In collaboration with the patient and family, provides evidence-based professional patient care and coordinates care delivery with other members of the healthcare team •May be required to drive the ambulance to relieve the primary driver during trips with no patient onboard or to accommodate dynamic staffing needs •Administers and maintains pharmacologic agents and intravenous fluids during inter hospital transports •Operate and m...