Paramedic II Full Time

Trinity Health • Silvis, IL

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides the practice and delivery of safe, effective, ethical and culturally competent emergency care to patients of all ages in emergency situations who require stabilization and/or resuscitation as a result of illness or injury. Responsible for overseeing the daily operation when the Manager and/or Charge Medic are not available. This includes support for management of human, fiscal, material and environmental resources in accordance with hospital guidelines, organization/EMS philosophies and in compliance with regulatory and professional standards. Key accountabilities include fostering interdisciplinary collaborative relationships; making decisions in patient care/triage; ensure smooth shift operations; facilitate a seamless transition for the next shift that includes exchange of essential information; active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities; promote evidence-based practice through research utilization or conduct of practice research. Performs technical procedures according to GMC Ambulance protocols and function within their Scope of Practice in accordance with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of EMS.

Requirements

• High school plus additional course work up to 1 year
• Basic Life Support
• ACLS Training
• Licensed Paramedic in IA and IL (employees hired prior to 5/21/2017 have one year to obtain second state license)
• Valid Driver's License
• Less than 1 year experience required.
• Interaction is with a variety of people inside or outside the organization. Communications are often difficult or stressful in nature. Contact with others involves complex, detailed and often sensitive topics. The job requires a high degree of interpersonal skills to deal with a range of complicated problem situations. Interactions involve gaining the agreement of others.
• There is routine exposure to highly adverse environmental conditions including physical hazards, health and safety risks, and otherwise undesirable characteristics in the environment. Personal risks require safety equipment or precautions to be followed closely. The time the employee is exposed to these conditions exceed 70% of their work day.
• Possible Exposure to Blood Borne Pathogens: Yes

Nice To Haves

• Associates Degree
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Critical Care Paramedic (CCP)
• PALS
• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support or International Trauma Life Support

Responsibilities

• Fostering interdisciplinary collaborative relationships
• Making decisions in patient care/triage
• Ensure smooth shift operations
• Facilitate a seamless transition for the next shift that includes exchange of essential information
• Active participation in quality monitoring and performance improvement activities
• Promote evidence-based practice through research utilization or conduct of practice research
• Performs technical procedures according to GMC Ambulance protocols and function within their Scope of Practice in accordance with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of EMS

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees