Emergency Services Manager

Lifepoint Health®; Ottumwa (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) retirement package and company match

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

Lifepoint Health® is seeking an Emergency Services Manager for Ottumwa Regional Health Center. This full-time role involves managing emergency services, ensuring adequate staffing, and maintaining high standards of patient care.

Eligible candidates are preferred to have managerial experience, paramedic certification, or RN licensure. Comprehensive benefits and a sign-on bonus of $10,000 are offered to well-qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Must have current valid Iowa Paramedic Certification or RN License.
• Experience with pre-hospital patient care is preferred.
• Education can be equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of a paramedic for Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
• Adjust schedule to meet unit's needs.
• Coordinate QI activities and assist in policy development.

Skills

Paramedic certification

RN licensure

BLS skills

ALS skills

Management experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

GPS usage in ambulances

911 phone system operation

Job description

Ottumwa Regional Health Center - Emergency Services Manager

Job Type: Full Time | Varied Shifts

Schedule: 40 hours/week, varied shifts

Sign-On Bonus: $10,000 available to well-qualified applicants

Responsibilities

• Must be able to perform all duties of a paramedic for Ottumwa Regional Health Center
• Adjust schedule to meet unit's needs
• Maintain RN licensure/Paramedic certification
• Coordinate QI activities on the unit, assist in review, development, and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards, and monitor consistent application
• Function as a crew member and maintain adequate department staffing as per service agreement with the State of Iowa EMS Bureau
• Serve as Service Director for ORMICS and as a service representative for ORHC in the Wapello County Healthcare Coalition
• Serve on the Emergency Management Council and other committees as directed by EMS Director
• Manage and maintain ORMICS run report system program and perform QA on run audits
• Demonstrate ability in the care and handling of patients of all ages, including consideration of special needs and behavior of each group
• Know all procedures per DOT curricula and Iowa scope of practice for each EMS provider level
• Have adequate BLS skills (CPR, oxygen administration, immobilization, history taking, radio skills, assessment)
• Have adequate ALS skills and assessments (IV and IO initiation, ACLS and PALS proficiency, drug administration, cardiac monitor interpretation, electrical therapy, 12 lead ECG, endotracheal intubation)
• Demonstrate KingLT insertion
• Demonstrate competence during life‑threatening situations, correctly interpret situations and act per protocol
• Drive in a manner that does not endanger bystanders, patients, or other drivers and avoid collisions
• Have adequate lifting skills for most patients
• Proficient in operation of 911 phone system, voice recorder, radios (base/mobiles/portables), and other dispatch phones
• Be able to function in the Incident Command role on field emergencies or mass casualty events
• Read ORMICS map book and correctly use GPS in ambulances

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience: One to two years of previous management experience preferred; three years of clinical experience in specialty area(s) preferred; pre‑hospital patient care experience as an RN‑exempt or paramedic preferred
• Certifications: Current valid Class C Iowa Driver’s License, current valid Iowa Paramedic Certification, or RN License with ability to obtain RN‑exempt status; current BCLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits: multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full‑time and part‑time employees
• Financial protection & paid time off: life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance; short‑ and long‑term disability; paid family leave and paid time off
• Financial & career growth: higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Employee well‑being: mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs)
• Professional development: ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities

EEOC Statement

Ottumwa Health Group, LLC is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans’ status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.