Paramedics - Pre-Hospital Services
Location: Newark
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Paramedic - Pre-Hospital Services - Flight/Ground Transportation
- $10,000 Sign On Bonus! Are you ready make the next smart move in
your career and join ChristianaCare? We are the area's most
comprehensive provider of medical transport services. The emergency
departments at ChristianaCare’s hospitals in Newark, Wilmington,
Elkton campuses and the free-standing emergency department in
Middletown, Delaware treat a combined total of about 200,000
patients each year, making our doctors, nurses and support staff
among the most experienced emergency medical professionals in the
region. Christiana Hospital houses the only adult Level One Trauma
Center between Baltimore and Philadelphia. We are seeking
Paramedics for our Pre-Hospital Services team. ChristianaCare seeks
a Paramedic to work as a member of our transport team to work on
both our Critical Care Transport Team (Ground) and our
ChristianaCare LifeNet (Flight) team. The Transport Paramedic
provides advanced and critical care life support to ChristianaCare
patients and in need of ground or air transport within our system,
to one of our facilities or to another health care system via
ambulance transport or via LifeNet. Highlights: Why work at
ChristianaCare? Healthcare Benefits at Day One Professional Growth
Opportunities Tuition Assistance Above Market Compensation CAMTS
Accredited Flight Program State of the Art Equipment & Resources
Why Delaware? Super Tax Friendly State Near Major Academic Medical
Centers Close to beaches, major cities & rural settings Duties &
Responsibilities: Provides advanced life support care from initial
contact until the patient is relinquished to the accepting medical
facility, maintains detailed patient care documentation. Assists
the transport nurse in providing care for the critically ill and
injured patient from contact at referral agencies until care is
relinquished to the accepting medical facility, maintains detailed
patient care documentation. Practices within the designated scope
of practice as defined by the Board of Medical Practice of the
State of Delaware, Christiana Care Health Services, and the Office
of Emergency Medical Services Paramedic Standing Orders. Maintains
proficiency in knowledge and psychomotor skills by participating in
ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences. Communicates
educational needs to department leadership, maintains skill
checklists and continuing education records. Performs assigned work
safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and
practices, reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe
activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may
cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.
Attends staff meetings and critical skill sessions as assigned.
Assists in pre-mission check of vehicle/helicopter and equipment.
Serves as a resource for all staff when transporting specialty
patients or to referral agencies and as a role model teacher and
clinical resource. Acts as a liaison for our program by
communicating with all agencies that may require our services.
Maintains awareness of current issues and trends in critical care
transport. Education and Experience: Registered EMT-P in the State
of Delaware or ability to obtain within 30 Days. National Registry
certification required. ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, Health Care Provider CPR
required. NALS certification obtained within two years of start
with program. Requires Flight Paramedic certification.
Certification to be obtained within two years of hire. Three years’
experience in an active pre-hospital service required. Schedule:
This is a full-time position with a rotating flexible schedule of
rotating shifts.
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