LifeLine Paramedic

IU Health•Indianapolis, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The LifeLine Paramedic provides care, treatment, and transportation for ill or injured patients in emergency and non-emergency situations. The role involves relaying and receiving information about patients and their conditions, and complying with regulatory requirements, departmental policies and practices, safety policies and practices, and hospital policies. The Paramedic must work within the scope of practice defined by the state of Indiana and have the knowledge and skills to care for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult, and elderly patients. The position may require driving an ambulance to and from a referral hospital, transporting patients, obtaining consents and authorizations from patients or legal guardians, recording ambulance-run times, and processing billing and daily reports. A valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record report may be required, and employment consideration may be contingent on the report's results. This is a full-time position scheduled for three 12-hour shifts in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indiana University Health describes opportunities for team members to learn and develop through advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities, and cross-training.

Requirements

Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
Indiana Paramedic license (EMT-P) required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire.
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or an equivalency must be obtained within the initial probationary period.
Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or an equivalency must be obtained within the initial probationary period.
NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 must be obtained within the initial probationary period.
Ability to make independent, clinically and operationally competent decisions in a challenging environment.
A valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record report may be required; employment consideration may be contingent on the report's results.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of ALS Paramedic experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide care, treatment, and transportation for ill or injured patients in emergency and non-emergency situations.
Relay and receive information regarding patients and their conditions.
Comply with regulatory requirements, departmental policies and practices, safety policies and practices, and hospital policies.
Practice within the scope of a Paramedic as defined by the state of Indiana.
Provide appropriate care and management for neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult, and elderly patients.
May drive an ambulance to and from a referral hospital.
May transport patients.
May obtain consents and authorizations from patients or legal guardians.
May record the time of an ambulance run.
May process billing and daily reports.