Advanced Care Paramedic

Applications are invited from highly motivated and experienced health care practitioners who are interested in the exciting challenge of working as an Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) in the Paramedicine and Medical Transport Division of NL Health Services.  This position will involve working on the ground and air Provincial Programs. The Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) is a highly responsible, advanced clinical position, accountable for the provision of quality, safe, skilled care of emergent and routine nature to patients within the province requiring inter-facility transport or at the scene of traumatic or acute medical incidents. 

In a team environment, the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) will be responsible for providing direct patient care including advanced assessment and intervention of all medical and traumatic conditions for a diverse group of patients ranging in age from newborn to the elderly. The Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) will use critical thinking and professional judgment within their scope of practice and within a medical control system with written protocols and through medical consultation with a physician when necessary. This position is also responsible for promotion and maintenance of quality and safety standards and ensures maintenance of clinical proficiencies and competencies. The Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) will report directly to the Integrated Air Operations Manager of Paramedicine and Medical Transport. The successful candidate will report to Goose Bay/Sheshatshiu. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs comprehensive assessments, physical examinations, advanced treatments, triage, and interventions for all pre-hospital scene or inter-facility requests, encompassing medical and traumatic conditions for a diverse group of patients
• Applies advanced treatment therapies and interventions for medical disorders and traumatic injuries, in accordance with protocols
• Adheres to all policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable operational standards in the performance of assigned duties.
• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team within healthcare facility units
• Completes patient treatment charting, records all pertinent patient information to include vitals, neurological signs, assessment findings and treatment provided.  
• Ensures confidentiality of patient information
• Provides leadership and scene management during mass casualty incidents in the absence of an incident command supervisor
• Preceptors and mentors Advanced and Primary Care Paramedic students during field placements to ensure students meet required competencies
• Participates in Continuing Medical Education (CME)
• Maintains, cleans, and conducts duty checks of ambulances, equipment, and supplies and restocks when necessary
• Recognizes cultural diversity
• Provides orientation to new employees, and on the job training to staff and students
• Travel is required
• Perform interfacility transports using program aircraft.
• Maintain flight status   
• Constantly lifts, pushes, and pulls patients on stretchers (which requires up to 35lbs of push/pull force or greater as the terrain and weather conditions can contribute to increased push/pull forces) often in challenging environments, not always conductive to proper ergonomics to and from planes and ambulances;
• Loading and carrying equipment/patients weighing between 10 – 50 lbs or more than 50 lbs. The work must be completed urgently which can contribute to increased forces required in pushing/pulling and lifting.
• Constantly/regularly sits, stands, walks, and works in awkward or cramped positions, as well as bends, kneels, and stretches to provide patient care.
• Visual concentration is required to prepare medications, monitor equipment, and patient condition during in-flight transport; time pressures when transporting critically ill or injured patients to care centers within time frames for life-saving interventions.
• Other related duties as required

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved Advanced Care Paramedic program 
• Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as an ACP
• Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver's License as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador 
• Medical authorization with the Office of the Provincial Medical Director (OPMD) is required and must be obtained upon successful completion of program orientation
• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• Current certification in PALS, ITLS, NRP, ICS 100, or willingness to complete
• Successful completion of aircraft safety training and basic flight physiology training   
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Critical and sound decision making skills
• Confidence to manage a variety of situations
• Ability to perform various medical procedures and operate a variety of medical equipment
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position
• A satisfactory Driver’s Abstract from Motor Vehicle Registration is required
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct including vulnerable sector check from the RCMP or local police authority
• Consistent demonstration of NL Health Service's core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE) 

To assist us in processing your application, please include your Class 4 License, Driver's Abstract, and NLPR Registration (if obtained), along with your up-to-date resume, when applying for this position.