ED Paramedic - Full Time Nights

ThedaCare • Appleton, WI

21h • Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic performs a nursing support role with a variety of direct care functions under the general supervision of licensed team members, including an RN, physician, and/or APC. The position is in a 26-bed Emergency Department that is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and Level III Trauma Center, with a close partnership with the ER provider team. The work offers a diverse patient population, varied experiences, and opportunities to participate in lifesaving care, learning and development, committee work, clinical advancement, and advanced accreditations. Orientation is tailored to development needs, and ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications are compensated.

The schedule is a 12-hour night shift from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with every third weekend and holiday rotation required. The position is based at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center – Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week (0.9 FTE).

Requirements

• Completion of a Paramedic Program.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification upon hire.
• Paramedic license for the State of Wisconsin.
• American Heart Association ACLS and PALS certifications within six months of hire.
• For the Oshkosh Expansion Hospital and ThedaCare Medical Center Fond du Lac, a high school diploma is required.
• Ability to stand, stoop, walk, bend, push, and pull, and to lift up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work with exposure to blood or bodily fluids, sharp objects and instruments, and possible communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents.
• Ability to use computers throughout the workday and frequently use a keyboard with repetitive hand, wrist, and finger motions.

Responsibilities

• Receives direction and assignments from licensed team members and provides technical support to optimize patient care.
• Reports on the patient's condition to appropriate licensed team members to support safe, quality care.
• Completes accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Reinforces patient education provided by the RN.
• Assists with patient transport to other departments as needed, based on the patient's condition.
• Helps maintain a safe and clean environment for patient care.
• Administers medications under the general supervision of an RN or provider, in accordance with ThedaCare's approved Paramedic medication list.

Benefits

• Health coaches, relaxation rooms, health-focused apps, and mental health support.
• Minimal or zero copays and team-member cost-sharing premiums.
• Daycare access.
• Compensated ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.
• Opportunities for learning and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed