Paramedic

Description

At Mercy One, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well.

Full time

Rotating Shift

Prehospital (Transport) Registered Nurse. The Paramedic provides practice and delivery of safe, effective, ethical and culturally competent emergency care to patients of all ages in emergency situations who require stabilization and/or resuscitation as a result of illness or injury. Responsible for overseeing the daily operation when the Manager and/or Charge Medic are not available. This includes support for management of human, fiscal, material and environmental resources in accordance with hospital guidelines, organization/EMS philosophies and in compliance with regulatory and professional standards.

Key accountabilities include fostering interdisciplinary collaborative relationships; making decisions in patient care/triage; ensure smooth shift operations; facilitate a seamless transition for the next shift that includes exchange of essential information; active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities; promote evidence-based practice through research utilization or conduct of practice research. Performs technical procedures according to GMC Ambulance protocols and functions within their Scope of Practice in accordance with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of EMS.

• Full Time 36 hours a week

• Supervisory Responsibility:
  Guidance:
  The job requires the provision of occasional guidance and training to others. The job does not have formal or official supervisory responsibilities.
• Materials Responsibility:
  Very Limited. Work requires very limited responsibility for material resources. Examples of resources could include personal work materials, supplies or equipment, or very small amounts of cash. The employee has a very limited or indirect amount of control over these resources. Although human error might require the repair or replacement of materials, usually the cost of correcting these errors is minor.
  
  The variety and volume of resources is also very limited. Problems associated with material resources are very uncomplicated.
• Key Relationship:
  Co-workers/Health System Employees, Outside Agencies/Other Health Care Providers, General Public/Visitors/Volunteers, Physicians/Medical Office Staff, Students/Interns/Residents/Outside Instructors, Patients, Families, and Significant Others, Vendors/Clients, News Media.

• Education:
  
  High school plus additional coursework up to 1 year
• Field Of Study:
  Emergency Medicine
• Special Training:
  Basic Life Support, ACLS
• Training Preferred:
  Associates Degree;
  Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP);
  Critical Care Paramedic (CCP); PALS;
  Emergency Vehicle Operator Course;
  Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or International Trauma Life Support
• Licensure/Registration:
  Licensed Paramedic in IA and IL (employees hired prior to 5/21/2017 have one year to obtain second state license);
  Valid Driver's License.
• Experience:
  
  Less than 1 year experience required.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are often difficult or stressful in nature. Contact with others involves complex, detailed and often sensitive topics. The job requires a high degree of interpersonal skills to deal with a range of complicated problem situations. Interactions involve gaining the agreement of others.
• Working Conditions:
  
  There is routine exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee is exposed to these conditions exceed 70% of their work day.
• Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens:
  Yes

Colleagues of Mercy One Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth…