Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)|Paramedic|Emergency Unit

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Center, IA is seeking an LPN or Paramedic to join the Emergency Department. The role involves providing emergency medical treatment under physician supervision and hospital leadership, with documentation and care coordination across units.

The position offers varied 12-hour shifts, weekend and holiday rotation, and call time every 6 weeks after training. Wages vary by role and shift.

Qualifications

• Active EMT license in state of practice upon hire.
• Active Paramedic license upon hire.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collects patient health data from patients and charts.
• Analyzes data to assist in diagnosis and problem focus.
• Develops a plan of care and prescribes interventions.
• Implements interventions and documents care.
• Evaluates patient progress and adherence to outcomes.
• Collaborates with patient and care team to ensure appropriate care.

Education

EMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

Bachelor's

Job description

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

$21.75 - $33.75

Position Highlights

This is a great opportunity for a LPN or Paramedic to work in Avera's Emergency Department!

Work Schedule

This position rotates between the Main ED, ED East and ED West.

72 hours/2 weeks Varied 12 hour shifts (Day/Evening/Night) including every other weekend/holiday

• Main ED: 1000-2230, 1200-0030, and 1400-0230
• ED East & ED West: 1000-2230
• Occasional call time once every 6 weeks once fully trained. Once during the week and once on the weekend.
• Your work schedule will be provided 6 weeks in advance.

LPN Wage: $24.50 - 33.75

Paramedic Wage: $21.75 - 31.00

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides emergency medical treatment to sick or injured patients, under the direction and supervision of physician and leaders, in accordance with established standards of performance, philosophy and objectives. Documents and reports observations and treatments provided to physicians, nurses and other healthcare staff, in support of patient care activities.

What You Will Do

• Collects patient health data from patients, referring healthcare providers and patient charts.
• Analyzes the collected data to assist in determining diagnoses and area of problem focus.
• Identifies expected outcomes and goals, individualized to the patient, and develops a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcome.
• Implements the interventions identified in the plan of care.
• Performs required documentation and participates in quality control activities to support patient care.
• Evaluates the patient’s progress toward attainment of the outcomes and utilizes establishes protocols for patient care.
• Systemically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of practice.
• Acquires and maintains current knowledge in practice, procedures, and care.
• Collaborates with the patient, significant others, and health care providers to provide appropriate patient care.
• Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care in support of responsible, ethical and safe patient care and environments.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Drivers License - Licensing Board Upon Hire and
• EMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire and
• Paramedic - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) Upon Hire
• Proficient in all EMS skills and familiar with various EMS training techniques

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Bachelor's

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].