Paramedic - Arrow Danville (PRN)

Carle Health; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Paramedic to respond to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests, lead EMTs on calls requiring ALS, and ensure ambulances and crews are ready for duty. You will transport patients, administer medications, and manage airway during transport, including pediatric and adult cases.

Qualifications include a Paramedic license (IDPH), a HS diploma or GED, and multiple certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS).

Qualifications

• Certifications required include Driver's License - ILSOS, NIMS ICS-700/800/100/200, and multiple AHA certifications (BLS, ACLS, PALS).
• Paramedic license with IDPH and education: HS Diploma or GED.
• Additional FEMA NIMS and ERT trainings within stated timelines.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls to provide immediate care.
• Checks readiness of ambulances and clean facilities daily.
• Communicates crew and vehicle position at all times.
• Directs EMTs during ambulance calls.
• Transports patients in wheelchair vans when needed.
• Manages patient care during transport to hospital.
• Assess blood glucose and provide treatment.
• Monitor heart rhythms and manage ACLS as needed.
• Perform CPR and administer medications via IV/IO/IM/SQ/IN.
• Intubate adults and children and manage airway during transport.
• Assist in out-of-hospital childbirth and care of mother and baby.

Skills

Driver's license

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NIMS ICS-100

NIMS ICS-200

NIMS ICS-700

NIMS ICS-800

ERT (Emergency Response to Terrorism)

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Paramedic license - IDPH

Job description

Overview

The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests. Has assigned daily and weekly duties, such as cleaning of ambulances and medi-vans, to complete during work hours. Provides directions and leadership to EMT on calls that require Advanced Life Support.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Driver's License - Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• ICS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• ICS-800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• ICS-100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• ICS-200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) within 6 months - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) within 1 year - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Paramedic - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Education: H.S. Diploma/GED, Work Experience: Driving

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the ill and injured.
• Checks and monitors ambulance readinessCleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crews quarters daily.
• Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all time.
• Provides direction to EMT's while on ambulance calls
• Transports patients in wheel chair van when needed.
• Manages care of patients during transport to the hospital.
• Assess blood glucose and provides treatment if necessary.
• Monitors heart rhythms, interprets 12 lead ECG and provides ACLS management when necessary.
• Performs CPR.
• Administers medications through multiple routes. (IV, IO, IM, SQ, IN)
• Intubates adult and pediatric patients.
• Managers airway during transport
• Assists in childbirth out of the hospital.
• Manages care of mother and baby.

About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $21.25per hour - $35.49per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.

Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.