Paramedic, Emergency Center

Regions Hospital & RHSC • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN is looking for exceptional, patient focused Paramedic to join our Emergency Department team and make a difference for our patients and our community.
This position requires assessment, prioritization and coordination of patient needs upon their arrival to Regions Hospital Emergency Department (ED). The Paramedic must demonstrate ability and efficiency completing and documenting dependent functions in order to carry out specific physician and RN orders in the ED environment. Additionally, the Paramedic is to provide a safe and therapeutic environment for our patients and to perform related duties as assigned by RNs and Medical Providers in a collaborative manner with team members. Performs other duties as assigned.
Our Emergency Department (ED) is comprised of 50,000 square feet of clinical space with 55 treatment rooms. An additional 8,000 square feet houses the resident room, library, conference space and administrative offices. It also includes private rooms, in-department radiology suite, discharge pharmacy, waiting room and triage area, employee lounge and locker room, and five care areas (pods), including an 11-bed care pod for our crisis/behavioral health patients. It is designed to treat patients in acuity-based care pods. You will find yourself in a fast-paced environment with over 90,000 ED visits per year. Join our team and make good happen!

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED & Completion of Paramedic education program.
• Licensed by the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB) as a Paramedic.
• Demonstrates at the time of employment and every two years thereafter successful completion of American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

Nice To Haves

• Certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician as a Paramedic is preferred upon hire but required within 6 months of hire. (Department will track)
• Successful completion of American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is preferred on hire but required within 6 months of hire and every two years thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, prioritization and coordination of patient needs upon their arrival to Regions Hospital Emergency Department (ED).
• Demonstrate ability and efficiency completing and documenting dependent functions in order to carry out specific physician and RN orders in the ED environment.
• Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for our patients
• Perform related duties as assigned by RNs and Medical Providers in a collaborative manner with team members.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Regions Hospital offers a competitive benefits package (.5 FTE or greater) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, 401k with match, disability insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Benefits take effect first day of employment.
• We offer an on-site employee fitness center, an on-site physical therapy clinic for employees as well as an on-site employee clinic to make it more convenient for our staff to get the care they need.
• We also have a Center for Employee Resilience that provides support and evidence-based practices to bring relief and build resiliency.
• Regions hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees