Paramedic - Emergency Department

Mayo Career Site UK; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) with employer match

Pension plan

Paid Time Off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Mayo Career Site UK is seeking Emergency Department Paramedics to join our hospital-based ED care team in Wisconsin. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other professionals to deliver high-quality emergency care, support patient throughput, and ensure a smooth patient experience from arrival to discharge.

The role offers comprehensive benefits, including health insurance options, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, a pension plan, and Paid Time Off.

Responsibilities

• Assists Emergency Department staff with delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care.
• Initiates and provides care within the scope of practice as defined by law.
• Provides patient care to a wide range of emergency conditions across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations.
• Performs procedures including intubation, medication administration, and bedside care.
• Works as part of a collaborative care team with nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and technicians.

Job description

Emergency Department Paramedics play an integral role in the ongoing care of patients throughout their emergency visit. As a member of the ED care team, you'll collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality emergency care, support patient throughput, and contribute to seamless patient experiences from arrival through discharge. As part of our team, you'll receive a robust benefits package that supports your personal and professional well-being, including health insurance options, a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, a pension plan, and Paid Time Off. Eligible candidates may also receive up to $10,000 in relocation assistance.

• Under general supervision, the Paramedic assists Emergency Department staff with delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care which supports and compliments nursing practice.
• The Paramedic initiates and provides care within the scope of practice as defined by law.
• Provides patient care to a wide range of emergency conditions and to all patient populations including pediatric, adult, and geriatric.
• Works to the full scope of a paramedic to include intubation, medication administration, bedside procedures.
• Works as part of a collaborative care team with nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and technicians rather than as a small independent ambulance crew.
• Focuses on continuous monitoring and reassessment of patients throughout their ED stay, not just during transport.
• Performs delegated patient care activities that support and complement nursing practice within the ED care model.
• Manages multiple patients simultaneously instead of caring for one patient during a single transport event.
• Assists with patient throughput by supporting triage, obtaining EKGs, IV access, medication administration, and diagnostic testing.
• Provides care in a highly structured environment with immediate access to physicians, advanced imaging, laboratory services, and specialty resources.
• Contributes to department flow and operational efficiency, helping reduce delays, boarding impacts, and diversion pressures.
• Documents care within the electronic medical record and participates in the ongoing plan of care throughout the patient's ED visit.
• Develops expertise in hospital workflows, patient handoffs, interdisciplinary communication, and quality measures.
• Balances emergency response skills with broader patient care responsibilities, including monitoring, reassessment, patient education reinforcement, and discharge support