Remote Duty RN Or Paramedic

Certification:
oAll certifications below must be good through contract period
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Basic Trauma Life Support (BTLS) or Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
Registered Nursing License or Nationally Registered Paramedic License

♦ EXPERIENCE:
o Minimum 6-8 years recent critical care, ICU, ER or flight experience (combination of these preferred).
o Previous military medical experience strongly preferred, but not necessary.
o Remote, austere and hostile medical experience.
o High volume of medical and trauma experience
o Occupational health and preventative medicine experience desirable.
o Excellent strategic thinking and planning skills.
o Strong working knowledge of Electronic Medical Record Software and Microsoft Office software.
o Ability to integrate into a cross-cultural social structure.
o Proven ability to build strong relationships, work well as part of a team, and to incorporate views of other disciplines into his/her work.
o Demonstrated organizational skills and abilities; sound judgment, and high ethical standards.
o Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
o Capacity to work in a variety of cultural settings, complex environment and fragile states.
o Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.

♦ REQUIRED SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:
o Remote area care requires a unique skill set, techniques and experience. The following skills and
knowledge are required to excel as a Remote Duty Clinician with BCI.
 Mass casualty incident command and triage
 Rescue operations and hazardous materials awareness
 Communication and medical documentation
 General principals of pathophysiology
 Therapeutic pharmacology
 Advanced airway management and ventilation
 Patient assessment and physical examination
 Clinical diagnostic techniques
 Trauma management and treatment modalities to include:
 Trauma systems and mechanism of injury
 Hemorrhage and shock
 Soft tissue injuries
 Burns (thermal/chemical/electrical)
 Head and facial injuries
 Spinal injuries
 Thoracic and abdominal trauma
 Musculoskeletal injuries
 Wound management and special procedures

 Medical management and treatment modalities for all body systems:
 Pulmonary
 Cardiology
 Neurology
 Endocrinology
 Gastroenterology
 Urology/Renal
 Integumentary/Dermatology
 Gynecology / Obstetrics
 Otolaryngology
 Ophthalmology

♦ OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Occasional emergency care of sick and injured personnel in Theater.
o Routine medical care of non-emergent patients in Theater.
o Interpret, understand, and apply established concepts, principles regulations, policies, procedures and operating guidelines.
o Receive general policy and guidance from Medical Director and or Medical Control and act upon them with minimal supervision.
o Maintain accurate Electronic Medical Records (EMR) for all patients entering the clinic for emergency or nonemergency care.
o Maintenance, control and quality review of all statistical data and medical records
o Maintenance, inventory and procurement of medical equipment and supplies as needed for proper clinic operations.
o Perform health and hygiene inspections as required per contracting client.
o Assist in investigation and documentation of records associated with worksite incidents and/or injuries as required per contracting client.
o Record and report any trends in medical cases which may indicate food, water or air quality issues.
o Perform routine medical screenings, employment physicals and immunizations as required per contracting client.
o Serve as Medical liaison to Theater hospitals, clinics and government agencies as needed.
o Serve as Medical Officer and supervisor of all personnel in assigned area of operation.
o Complete performance evaluations of personnel under direct supervision.

Human Resources Department
Backcountry Care International, LLC
PO Box 47409
Seattle, Washington 98146
Office: 206.402.6998
Fax: 206.708.6975
hr.bci@live.com