Paramedic; CCP - Emergency Department; Block Scheduling

Position: Paramedic (CCP) - Emergency Department (0.9 Block Scheduling)
** Paramedic – Emergency Department
**** Starting rate of $22.80/hr +; commensurate with experience!
**** Eligible for Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus | Full-Time Benefits | Block Scheduling
**** This role is different from traditional EMS:**
* ** No call-to-call grind** – focus on meaningful, patient-centered care
* ** Predictable scheduling** – enjoy stability while doing what you love
* ** Broaden your expertise** – gain experience in occupational medicine and emergency care
* ** Grow professionally** – access ongoing training, expanded responsibilities, and new certifications
** What You’ll Do
** As a Paramedic in the ED, you will:
* Support three Emergency Department locations (main hospital, Hiawatha, Marion)
* Respond to emergencies and assist with patient care under RN/physician supervision
* Perform IV/IO insertions, EKGs, phlebotomy, and administer medications (including narcotics & IV fluids)
* Assist with advanced procedures such as intubations, CPAP, cardioversions, sedations, NG/OG tubes, and foley catheter placements
* Collect patient histories, vitals, and prepare patients for exams
* Administer oral, SubQ, and IM medications as ordered
* Educate and discharge patients, schedule follow-ups, and provide test results
* Support daily operations including room turnover, supply management, and documentation
* Participate in codes and respond quickly to critical situations
* Stable, community-based health system with 120+ years in Cedar Rapids
* Inclusive and collaborative environment where your skills are respected
* Opportunities to grow into expanded roles with training and mentorship
* Balance of hands-on emergency care and predictable work structure
** Take the Next Step
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** Work Shift
** Variable/Rotating Shifts
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 36
* * Summary
* * This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care through participation in the interdisciplinary team. The Paramedic performs designated procedures under the supervision of a Registered Nurse as well as responding to ever changing and emergent situations within the unit.
** Job Description
**** Job Duties
*** Functions under the general supervision/direction of a supervising RN/Physician and is responsible for facilitating the provision of patient care which is goal directed.
* Performs accurate measurement of patient statistics to include vitals, height and weight.
* Manages room turnover and patient flow.
* Collects health history and medication list.
* Escribes orders.
* Prepares patient for physician exam.
* Instructs patients as directed by the RN or physician.
* Administers oral, IV, SubQ and IM medications.
* Demonstrates basic knowledge of medication purpose, side effects and administration procedure.
* Practices standard precautions.
* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
** Department

Specific Duties
** Downtown, Hiawatha & Marion Emergency Department
* Receives radio ambulance report if Shift Supervisor or another nurse in not available.
* Performs IV/IO insertion on adult and pediatric patients and may obtain ordered lab tests.
* Responds to in-house and outpatient codes with another nurse.
* Covers for the primary RN during breaks, will take patient assignments (based on ESI) level 2, 3, 4, 5.
* Will not take patient assignments (based on ESI) level 1.
* Will not take patient assignments that include trauma alerts, stroke alerts or cardiac alerts.
* Completes primary and secondary triage of patients including call backs and ambulances which may include being assigned to the triage role.
* Completes primary and on-going physical/psychosocial assessments of patients.
* Monitors cardiac activity and performs ECG per protocol.
* Initiates/maintains CPap, BiPap, vapotherm and ventilation settings.
* Administers (and wastes as appropriate) various intravenous medications to include narcotics for pain management and IV fluids.
* Monitoring of central/arterial lines.
* Places NG/OG…