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Casual Flight Nurse and Flight Paramedic positions are available (Flight Academy begins July 14, 15, and 16 of 2013)
To apply: Click here for UPMC Jobs Website, select Advanced Search, and enter the job position ID number.
Functions as a member of the critical care transport team and is responsible for the care of critically ill or injured patients transported by the STAT MedEvac system.Responsibilities include patient care incorporating assessment, stabilization, and intervention techniques consistent with standards and protocols approvedby the Medical Director. The Flight Paramedic/ Nurse is expected to execute independent judgment in order to deliver appropriate care that is consistentwith the clinical protocols, when contact with a medical command physician is not possible. The Flight Paramedic/Nurse functions as a part of a team andshares responsibility for the team’s conduct. The Flight Paramedic/Nurse fulfills education and experiential requirements as established by the STAT MedEvacMedical Director, and performs other duties as assigned. Supports and upholds the mission, goals, and objectives of the STAT MedEvac system at alltimes.
Requirements: · No taller than 6’2” · Must weigh less than 210 lbs at time of interview, and never exceed that weight during term of employment · Current National Registry Paramedic certification · Minimum three (3) years’ experience at the paramedic level with busy Advanced Life Support system · Current Health Professional CPR Certification
Flight Nurse Requirements: · No taller than 6’2” · Must weigh less than 210 lbs at time of interview, and never exceed that weight during term of employment · Current Pennsylvania Prehospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) Certification» YOU MUST HAVE EITHER YOUR PENNSYLVANIA DOH PHRN CERTIFICATION OR YOUR PARAMEDIC CERTIFICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A POSITION * To request a PHRN packet from EMSI, please click here * For more information click here · Current RN license in your home state · Minimum three (3) years’ experience as a RN at the critical care level; ED, ICU/CCU, PACU, OR, etc. · Current Health Professional CPR Certification
Within 90-Days of Hire -- PARAMEDICS: · Pennsylvania and Ohio Paramedic Certification required for all bases except M-10, M-11, M-13, & M-18 · Pennsylvania and Maryland Paramedic Certification required for M-10, M-11, M-13, & M-18 · Additionally, District of Columbia Paramedic license also required for M-10, M-13, & M-18
Within 90-Days of Hire – NURSES: · Pennsylvania and Ohio RN License for all bases except M-10, M-11, M-13, & M-18 · Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and District of Columbia RN License required for M-10, M-13, & M-18
Required of all Flight Paramedics and Nurses within 90-Days of Hire: · Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) · Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) · International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) or equivalent (PHTLS, TNCC, ATLS) · Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) · Valid Passport
Within 2-Years of Hire: · Paramedic: Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) · Nurse: Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN)
Communications Specialist To apply: (Click here for UPMC Jobs Website), click "Advanced Search," and enter the job opening ID number. OPEN POSITIONS: Communications Specialist: job opening ID 2004968 Responsibilities: » Certified Emergency Medical Technician in the state of Pennsylvania
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