• Paramedic - Critical Care Transport

    Novant Health (Winston Salem, NC)


    Job Summary

    Job Title: Paramedic - Critical Care Transport

     

    Schedule: 7pm-7am, Full-Time - 36 hours per week

     

    Department: Critical Care Transport

     

    Why Join the Critical Care Transport Team at Forsyth Medical Center?

     

    Our Critical Care Transport team is a highly specialized unit dedicated to delivering advanced medical care and safely transporting critically ill or injured patients between healthcare facilities. This is an exceptional opportunity to put your advanced nursing skills to work—including EJ insertion, trach management, intubation, and performing chest compressions—while continuously growing your clinical expertise. If you're looking to sharpen your critical thinking in a fast-paced, supportive environment, this is the place for you.

    What We Offer:

    + Engaged leadership that promotes a positive, collaborative culture

    + Low nurse-to-patient ratios (2:1) that allow you to fully utilize your clinical skills

    + Autonomy in your daily practice , with the support of a skilled and compassionate team

    + Abundant opportunities for professional development and skill advancement

    + A strong emphasis on critical thinking and advanced assessment skills

    + A team environment that values quality care, teamwork, and excellence

    Responsibilities

    The Critical Care Transport Paramedic provides high quality patient care and safe medical transport to sick and injured patients in all age groups. Uses an interdisciplinary model to work with the AirLink/VitaLink Staff Nurse and other appropriate medical personnel to establish and prioritize a plan of care. This plan of care for each patient will be consistent with approved treatment protocols, policies and procedures.

    Qualifications

    + Education: High School Diploma or GED, required. Successful completion of an accepted EMT-Paramedic program.

    + Licensure / Certifications:

    + Current North Carolina EMT-P certification

    + Current Basic Life Support, ACLS, and PALS certification

    + Advanced trauma certification and NRP required within 6 months of hire.

    + Concurrent with Commission on Accreditation of Medical Transport Systems (CAMTS) accreditation standards, a Board for Critical Care Transport Paramedic Certification (BCCTPC) Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C) or Flight Paramedic (FP-C) certification or successful completion of Critical Care Emergency Transport Program (CCEMTP) with current CCEMTP license is required.

    + Current and valid Class C operator’s license. Must meet general hospital driving requirements. EVO is required to drive during emergency situations.

    + Experience: Minimum of three years experience with a paid EMS provider at the paramedic level.

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    89624