Advanced Care Paramedic

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services; Botwood; On-site; CAD 54,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services seeks an Advanced Care Paramedic for the Botwood Ambulance Base in the Central Zone. The role involves responding to emergencies and routine calls, delivering high-level pre-hospital care within scope, and mentoring students and new staff during placements.

The position is temporary full-time until 2 January 2028 with potential extension, requires registration as ACP and various certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS), a valid NL Class 4 license, and a driver’s

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Advanced Care Paramedic program accredited by the Canadian CMA.
• Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as ACP.
• Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver's License as issued by Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Medical authorization with the Office of the Provincial Medical Director (OPMD) upon orientation.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Current ACLS certification.
• Current certification in PALS, or willingness to complete.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Critical and sound decision making skills.
• Successful completion of Physical Capability testing within last 3 months; meet provincial standards.
• For standby, able to report to work within 10 minutes or stay at base.
• Satisfactory work performance and attendance record; satisfactory Driver’s Abstract; RCMP/local police conduct certificate.
• NL Health Service ICARE values: Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and routine calls; provide basic and advanced emergency care within scope of practice.
• Operate ambulances in response to emergencies and routine calls; conduct exams and assessments; initiate advanced interventions.
• Mentor students and new employees during placements and orientation periods.

Job description

Zone: Central Zone
Location: BOTWD-AB - Botwood Ambulance Base
Advanced Care Paramedic (revised)
Central Zone - CZ-Road Ambulance-GFW
Temporary Full-time (until 2 January 2028 with possibility of extension)
NAPE HS
45286RP1

Hours 75 (Shift Work; Days, Evenings, Nights, On-Call, Standby, Weekends)

Advanced Care Paramedic - CGHSA37 of the NAPE HS salary scale $39.14 to $46.27 per hour

Competition Number VAC0028809

Posted Date 2026-10-06

Closing Date Open until filled.

Job Summary:

The Advanced Care Paramedic works as an integral part of the paramedicine program. The successful applicant will work within their scope of practice, including responding to emergency and routine calls, providing skilled basic and advanced emergency care or assistance to people suffering from a variety of injuries or illnesses. The successful applicant is responsible for maintaining professional and organizational standards of practice.

The successful applicant must demonstrate an awareness of and be responsible for promoting and supporting person-and family-centered care, demonstrate a commitment to safety and partner with all team members to improve worker and patient safety by integrating safety into work practices, identifying risks and implementing improvements. The successful applicant may be required to provide preceptorship and mentorship to students and new employees during clinical placements and orientation periods.

The successful applicant will report directly to the Manager of District Operations of Paramedicine.

Duties/Job Demands:

The Advanced Care Paramedic performs independent advanced medical care and intervention to patients at pre-hospital scene settings. This includes operating ambulances in responding to emergencies and routine calls; conducting physical examinations; performing comprehensive assessments and tests; interpreting a variety of tests and procedures; initiating a variety of advanced interventions; and performing other related duties as required. Work is performed with considerable independence and is reviewed through observation, examination of records and reports, and the presence or absence of valid complaints. The ACP functions as a leader and mentor within the paramedicine program.

Job Demands:

By applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):

• Regularly lifts and moves patients and equipment (between 25-50 lbs.) and involved in heavy lifting/pushing/pulling of stretchers (100 lbs.) and patients;
• Constantly stands, bends, stretches, kneels or pushes and pulls; sometimes in small and cramped spaces.
• Constantly requires visual concentration or alertness to drive ambulances, complete site and patient assessments and to administer medications. Regularly there are time pressures in the pre-hospital emergency setting.
• Regularly there is lack of control over work pace occurs due to the unpredictable situations during a medical emergency, or unpredictable call volume

Qualifications:

• Graduation from an approved Advanced Care Paramedic program accredited by the Canadian Medical Association;
• Current registration with the NL Paramedicine Regulation as an ACP;
• Possession of a valid Class 4 Driver's License as issued by the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador;
• Medical authorization with the Office of the Provincial Medical Director (OPMD) is required and must be obtained upon successful completion of program orientation;
• Current certification in Basic Life Support;
• Current ACLS certification;
• Current certification in PALS, or willingness to complete
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Critical and sound decision making skills;
• Successful completion of the Physical Capability testing certificate (within the last 3 months) and continued responsibility to meet the minimum standards of physical capability as outlined in provincial policy;
• For standby, must be able to report to work within the required timeframe of 10 minutes or be willing to stay at the base.
• A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for this position;
• A satisfactory Driver’s Abstract from Motor Vehicle Registration is required;
• A satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or local police authority;
• Consistent demonstration of NL Health Service's core values; Innovation, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence (ICARE)