Paramedic - PRN - Superior Ambulance

greatriverhealth; West Burlington (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Job summary

Great River Health is seeking a certified paramedic to deliver advanced pre-hospital care and transport patients in Iowa. The role requires 1–3 years of EMS experience, a valid driver's license, and current paramedic licensure (IDPH). Certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP are required at hire or within specified timelines.

Competitive hourly wage is offered. The paramedic will operate with EMS teams, document care, and coordinate with dispatchers and treatment centers while maintaining high

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' EMS experience (required).
• Driver's license required at hire.
• National Paramedic licensure required at hire.
• Paramedic licensure by IDPH (US) required at hire.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required at hire.
• NRP certification within 1.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Administer drugs via all routes under physician supervision.
• Provide pre-hospital first-aid and life-support care.
• Assess illness/injury and prioritize procedures.
• Attend trainings to maintain certification and knowledge.
• Communicate with dispatch and treatment centers for instructions.
• Coordinate with EMS and police/fire responders.
• Operate EKGs, defibrillators, and airway management equipment.
• Maintain ambulances and equipment; restock supplies.

Skills

EMS Experience

Driver's License

National Paramedic

IDPH Paramedic

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

NRP Certification

Job description

A Brief Overview

Provides advanced emergency medical treatment and transports ill or injured persons. Responsible for performance of patient care activities, documentation, daily routine operations, continuous quality improvement activities, participation in educational programs and in services as well as performance of miscellaneous related duties. Effectively interacts with the patient, significant others, and other health team members while maintaining high standards of professional care. Provides high quality emergency medical services to the following customer populations: Public; Patients; Allied emergency personnel; Students doing field internships.

What you will do

• Administer drugs by all available routes of medication administration following proper procedures and protocols under a physician's direction.
• Administer first-aid treatment and life-support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital setting.
• Assess nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
• Attend training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
• Comfort and reassure patients.
• Communicate with dispatchers and treatment center personnel to provide information about situation, to arrange reception of victims, and to receive instructions for further treatment.
• Coordinate with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history, to determine the circumstances of the emergency, and to administer emergency treatment.
• Coordinate work with other emergency medical team members and police and fire department personnel.
• Decontaminate ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and report case to proper authorities.
• Drive mobile intensive care unit to specified location, following instructions from emergency medical dispatcher.
• Maintain vehicles and medical and communication equipment and replenish first-aid equipment and supplies.
• Observe, record, and report to physician the patient's condition or injury, the treatment provided, and reactions to drugs and treatment.
• Operate equipment such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators and bag-valve mask resuscitators in advanced life-support environments.
• Perform emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures, such as stomach suction, airway management or heart monitoring, during ambulance ride.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years' Experience in EMS at any level (required)
• Driver's License Upon Hire (required)
• National Paramedic Upon Hire (required)
• Paramedic Iowa Dept of Public Health (IDPH) (United States of America) Upon Hire (required)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association Upon Hire (required)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association within 30 Days (required)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support - American Heart Association within 1 Year (required)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Academy of Pediatrics within 1-1/2 Yrs (required)

Minimum Hiring Wage:

From $25.14 per hour

Equal Opportunity Statement

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.