Supervisor Emergency Medical Services EMS (Full Time)

UnityPoint Health; Anamosa (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UnityPoint Health in Anamosa, IA is seeking a Paramedic-led supervisor to oversee daily unit operations, staffing, and patient care under quality and cost-effective principles.

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, you will collaborate with physicians and health care workers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while maintaining alignment with UnityPoint Health-FOCUS values.

Qualifications

• Must hold Iowa Paramedic License and Iowa Driver's License.
• Minimum 2+ years of leadership experience.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.
• Proficient with ImageTrend, Aladtec, Word and Excel.
• Excellent knowledge of emergency medical procedures and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily EMS operations and supervise unit activities.
• Manage staffing levels and payroll.
• Coordinate with physicians and interdisciplinary team.
• Oversee drug boxes and ambulance equipment maintenance.
• Participate in EMS meetings and community service.
• Provide orientation and ongoing training for staff.

Skills

Leadership experience

Emergency procedures

Fluent English

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

ImageTrend

Aladtec

Word

Excel

Job description

Overview

Responsible for supervising the daily activities of the unit utilizing quality and cost-effective patient care principles to including operations, staffing levels, and employee relations. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional emergency medicine knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families. Collaborates with physicians and other health care workers, to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while maintaining a practice environment that reflects the UnityPoint Health-FOCUS values in accordance with state Department of Public Health regulations.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Paramedic staffed on the truck each week, evaluates daily staffing needs. Collaborates with others in the leadership team to facilitate adjustments that meet department need.
• Commits to the hours needed to achieve outcomes and develop others to assure round-the-clock leadership. Requires flexibility with hours worked and shifting priorities as the environment changes.
• Serves as a resource in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of emergency care in the clinical departments.
• Assists in creating a positive work environment that contributes to safe and positive clinical outcomes.
• Assists with providing a thorough and adequate orientation program for new staff .
• Lead competency training, CQI, and continuing education programming to ensure staff development needs are met for the department.
• Completes EMS schedule and payroll
• Participate in Jones County EMS meetings when needed, also a voting member for Anamosa Area Ambulance Service.
• Assist with drug box checks, maintenance on ambulances, ensuring supplies and equipment are stocked and maintained.

Effective Communication:

• Builds trusting, collaborative relationships with staff, peers, providers and administration to advance the core patient business strategy.
• Supports and empowers staff to act with appropriate responsibility for the work processes and work environment of which they are a part. Evokes in staff a sense of ownership of and accountability for their work. As well as stimulate staff to continuously improve their performance.

Professional Development

• Supports a thorough and adequate orientation program for new staff and continued education for all staff.
• Field Training Officer for all levels in EMS.
• Supports the adequate competency training and continuing education programming is done to meet identified staff development needs.
• Supports department and hospital shared governance infrastructure and staff engagement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Iowa Paramedic License
• Iowa Driver's License
• 2+ years of leadership experience
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS
• Writes, reads, speaks, and comprehends fluent English
• Excellent knowledge of emergency medical procedures and protocols
• Ability to successfully complete basic computer course; develops and maintains necessary computer skills including ImageTrend, Aladtec, Word and Excel.