Paramedic - Full Time - Days

Bestcare; Fremont (NE); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nebraska Methodist Health System is seeking a full-time Paramedic to join the Methodist Fremont Health team in Fremont, NE. The role involves delivering advanced ED care, coordinating transport, and mentoring junior staff.

You will work three 12-hour day shifts weekly (7a–7p) with a rotating weekend schedule, ensuring patient safety and smooth operations across hospital and ambulance settings.

Qualifications

• Paramedic education and licensure as required by state regulations.
• Minimum two years of Paramedic experience preferred.
• EMT-P practice in hospital or field settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced emergency care for ED patients per protocols.
• Lead responders in critical situations, coordinating resuscitation.
• Coordinate ambulance transport and interfacility transfers.
• Operate and verify readiness of life-support equipment.
• Document care thoroughly and accurately per guidelines.
• Mentor EMTs and new staff; participate in training.

Skills

Patient care

Team communication

IV/IO access

Ventilators

Triage

OB emergencies

Education

Associate’s degree in Paramedicine

Graduate of accredited Paramedic program

Tools

Ambulance equipment

Life-support equipment

Job description

## Paramedic - Full Time - DaysApply: Methodist Fremont Hospital - Fremont, NE: Full time: Posted Today: JR116462**Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?** At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.**Job Summary:**Location: Methodist Fremont Health Address: 450 E 23rd St. - Fremont, NE Work Schedule: (3) 12-hour shifts per week (7a-7p) with every third weekend rotation. The practice of paramedicine shall mean the assumption of responsibility and accountability for all actions under the scope of EMT-P which include, but are not limited to: assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of all age patients, involving basic and advanced emergency medical care, practicing predominantly in the hospital setting in addition to ambulance transport as needed.**Responsibilities:**# **Essential Functions****1. Provides advanced emergency care for all Emergency Department (ED) patients*** Acts as a **lead responder in critical situations**, initiating and coordinating advanced resuscitation and stabilization measures in accordance with established protocols.* Demonstrates the ability to quickly assess patient condition and determine the most appropriate interventions based on patient age, medical history, and presenting symptoms.* Coordinates care seamlessly with physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to ensure timely, effective, and safe patient outcomes.**2. Coordinates emergency response and interfacility transport*** Assists with ambulance transport of emergent and non-emergent patients to and from medical facilities, ensuring adherence to medical protocols and safety procedures.* Operates and maintains emergency vehicles and associated life-support equipment in a state of readiness, performing pre- and post-shift inspections.* Maintains continuous communication with dispatchers and healthcare facilities to coordinate arrival, transfer, and follow-up care.**3. Performs advanced patient care procedures*** Administers treatments and medications in accordance with approved protocols or direct physician orders.* Utilizes advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring, and other specialized interventions as required by patient condition.* Accurately obtains and interprets vital signs, oxygen saturation, and pain assessments, and documents changes in patient condition promptly.**4. Ensures complete and accurate patient care documentation*** Completes all required patient care reports, incident reports, and transport records in accordance with regulatory, facility, and departmental guidelines.* Ensures documentation is thorough, timely, and meets all legal and quality assurance requirements.**5. Serves as a mentor and training resource*** Provides guidance, support, and skills training to newly hired EMTs, paramedics, and other emergency personnel.* Assists in evaluating the competency of team members and offers feedback for professional development.* Participates in continuing education and serves as a subject matter resource on advanced emergency procedures and protocols.**6. Maintains a safe and effective operational environment*** Adheres to all safety regulations, infection control procedures, and emergency response standards.* Ensures readiness of equipment, supplies, and medications for both routine and critical situations.* Actively participates in drills, quality improvement initiatives, and operational readiness reviews.**Schedule:**(3) 12-hour shifts per week (7a-7p) with every third weekend rotation.**Job Description:**# **Job Requirements****Education*** Associate’s degree in Paramedicine required.* OR* Graduate of an accredited Paramedic training program required.* Participate in mandatory in-services and continuing education programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by supervisor.**Experience*** Minimum 2 years of Paramedic experience preferred.* EMS-Paramedic providing service in a hospital or by serving as a volunteer Emergency Medical Service preferred.**License/Certification*** Current valid Paramedic license required.* Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) required.* Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification required.* Current American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification required within 6 months of hire.* Current National Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 6 months of hire.**Skills/Knowledge and Abilities*** Capability to care for all ED patients.* Actively seek tasks, works well within a team, and be able to effectively communicate to assure that all patient care is done in an accurate and timely manner.* Able to start and remove peripheral IVs and IOs as directed.* Monitor and care for non-emergent, emergent, and critical patients in transport both in-hospital and ambulance transport situations, including OB emergencies, medical and trauma emergencies, and illness.* Ability to perform triage, both in non-emergent and emergent or disaster situations.* Manage ventilators (for ambulance transports only).# **Physical Requirements****Weight Demands*** Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. + Ability to lift 100 pounds for Methodist Fremont Health Emergency**Physical Activity*** Not necessary for the position (0%): + Climbing + Crawling + Kneeling + Sitting* Frequently Performed (34%-66%): + Balancing + Carrying + Crouching + Distinguish colors + Keyboarding/typing + Lifting + Pulling/Pushing + Repetitive Motions + Stooping/bending + Walking* Constantly Performed (67%-100%): + Grasping + Hearing + Reaching + Seeing/Visual + Speaking/talking + Standing + Walking**Job Hazards*** Not Related: + Electrical Shock/Static + Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)* Rare (1-33%): - Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)* Occasionally (34%-66%): + Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) + Equipment/Machinery/Tools + Explosives (pressurized gas)* Frequent (67%-100%): + Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) + Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) + Mechanical moving parts/vibrations