LifeLine Paramedic

IU Health • West Lafayette, IN

8h • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the care, transport, and treatment of ill/injured patients in both emergency and non-emergency situations. Responsible for relaying and receiving information regarding the patient and patient condition. Responsible for complying with all regulatory requirements, departmental policy and practice, safety policies and practice, hospital policies, and operating within the scope of a Paramedic as defined by the state of Indiana. Must possess the required knowledge and skills to appropriately care for and manage neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult, and elderly patients. May be required to drive ambulance to and from referral hospital. May be required to transport patients. May be required to obtain consents and authorizations form patient or legal guardians. May be required to record time of ambulance run. May be required to process billing and daily reports.

Requirements

• Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• ACLS;BLS;PALS;EMT-P Indiana Paramedic license required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required upon hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or its equivalency(s) to be obtained within initial probationary period.
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or its equivalency must be obtained within initial probationary period.
• NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 to be obtained with initial probationary period.
• Ability to make independent, clinical and operational competent decisions in a challenging environment.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 1 year ALS Paramedic experience preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of paramedic experience preferred (for Community Paramedic role).
• Successful completion of IUH BMH Community Paramedic/Integrated HealthCare Core Curriculum within 6 months of hire (for Community Paramedic role).

Responsibilities

• Care, transport, and treatment of ill/injured patients in both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Relaying and receiving information regarding the patient and patient condition.
• Complying with all regulatory requirements, departmental policy and practice, safety policies and practice, hospital policies, and operating within the scope of a Paramedic as defined by the state of Indiana.
• Appropriately care for and manage neonatal, infant, pediatric, adult, and elderly patients.
• Drive ambulance to and from referral hospital.
• Transport patients.
• Obtain consents and authorizations form patient or legal guardians.
• Record time of ambulance run.
• Process billing and daily reports.

Benefits

• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways that matter most to you, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED