Paramedic, Access Center

HealthPartners•Bloomington, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Regions is seeking an experienced RN or Paramedic to join our MRCC (Medical Resource Control Center) in a part time (.7 Evenings), benefit eligible position. The access center RN will be the initial contact for all HealthPartners Direct (HPD) admissions, transfers, and consultations, coordinating provider-provider hand-offs. Access center RN’s will interact frequently with HealthPartners providers from clinics and hospitals as well as providers from external organizations seeking services for admission, ED-ED transfer, or specialty consultation. The RNs at HealthPartners Direct access center are responsible for triage of all HPD patients to ensure a proper physician connection and partnering with the Medical Resource Control Center (MRCC) staff as the initial point of contact for critical admissions such as Cath Lab Activations or Acute Stroke admissions. The Paramedic will be the initial contact for all Medical Resource Control Center (MRCC) calls from ambulance services within the metro area, greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. The paramedic will use multiple communication tools to communicate with different medical agencies and will provide quality assurance for the Regions Hospital EMS program, identifying areas for quality improvement. As a paramedic for MRCC, you will be the initial point of contact for critical admissions such as Cath Lab activations, Trauma Team Activations and Acute Stroke admissions. MRCC staff will have a vital role in the management of a Multiple Casualty Incidents and gathering information needing to be passed on to participating agencies.

Requirements

Two years as a paramedic responding to 911 calls required.
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
2-5 years of recent clinical experience as an RN in a hospital setting or new grad RN with recent 2+ years as a paramedic responding to 911 calls
Current RN licensure in State of Minnesota
Current BLS and ACLS certification
Current State of MN certification as a paramedic
Current BLS and ACLS certification

Nice To Haves

Completion of accredited Paramedic program preferred.
Five years as a paramedic responding to 911 calls is preferred.
Previous EMS communications experience or EMS teaching experience preferred.
Current employment with an East Metro Advanced Life Support ambulance services desired.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing or Master’s in related field.
5 years of recent clinical experience as an RN in hospital setting; Charge nurse experience preferred.
2-5 years recent patient placement experience

Responsibilities

Initial contact for all HealthPartners Direct (HPD) admissions, transfers, and consultations, coordinating provider-provider hand-offs.
Interact frequently with HealthPartners providers from clinics and hospitals as well as providers from external organizations seeking services for admission, ED-ED transfer, or specialty consultation.
Triage of all HPD patients to ensure a proper physician connection.
Partnering with the Medical Resource Control Center (MRCC) staff as the initial point of contact for critical admissions such as Cath Lab Activations or Acute Stroke admissions.
Initial contact for all Medical Resource Control Center (MRCC) calls from ambulance services within the metro area, greater Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.
Use multiple communication tools to communicate with different medical agencies.
Provide quality assurance for the Regions Hospital EMS program, identifying areas for quality improvement.
Initial point of contact for critical admissions such as Cath Lab activations, Trauma Team Activations and Acute Stroke admissions.
Have a vital role in the management of a Multiple Casualty Incidents and gathering information needing to be passed on to participating agencies.