Paramedic - Arrow Danville (PRN)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a Paramedic to respond to emergency and non-emergency ambulance requests. You will lead EMTs on calls that require Advanced Life Support and ensure ambulance readiness throughout shifts.

Responsibilities include transporting patients, providing ACLS, administering medications, and maintaining equipment. The role requires a valid IL Paramedic license and applicable certifications, with a comprehensive benefits package offered.

Qualifications

• Paramedic license with IDPH (Illinois) required.
• BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
• ACLS within 1 year of hire.
• PALS within 1 year of hire.
• ICS-100/ICS-700/ICS-800 within 6 months.
• HazMat awareness within 6 months.
• Driver's license (IL) required.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency calls to provide immediate care.
• Check ambulance readiness and clean vehicles daily.
• Communicate crew and vehicle status clearly at all times.
• Provide direction to EMTs on calls with ACLS.
• Transport patients when needed.
• Assess blood glucose and provide treatment as needed.
• Monitor heart rhythms and perform ACLS as required.
• Administer medications via IV/IO/IM/SQ/IN routes.
• Intubate adult and pediatric patients.
• Manage airway during transport.
• Assist in out-of-hospital childbirth and care of mother and baby.

Skills

Paramedic license

Driver's license

BLS (AHA) certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

NIMS ICS-100

NIMS ICS-700

NIMS ICS-800

Education

HS Diploma/GED

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.