AirCare Flight Paramedic, Critical Care Transport

The Flight Paramedic provides professional care through high-quality assessment, triage / treatment to assess the nature and extent of a patient’s illness / injury and prioritize the needed care. Provides comprehensive care through skillful assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Patients often are intubated on ventilators or have hemodynamic instability. The Mobile Medicine Paramedic II must have strong clinical knowledge and skills necessary to care for patients of all ages with a diverse range of medical needs operating specialized medical equipment and utilizing advanced skills. The Flight Paramedic functions autonomously outside of the hospital environment under standards and protocols approved by the Medical Director as established by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services (NCOEMS), and either one or both depending on job market the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services (VAOEMS) and or South Carolina Office of EMS (SCOEMS). The Flight Paramedic must be proficient in advanced practice procedures to provide improved patient outcomes.