Paramedic - Urgent Care Clinics 90%

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a 90% Paramedic (36 hours per week) to work in their Urgent Care Clinics. These clinics provide care to save patients a trip to the emergency room. The Urgent Care Paramedics are responsible for assessing a wide variety of patients from newborn to geriatric, ensuring patient care standards are met, and providing access to additional care options not normally found at a traditional walk-in clinic, including X-rays, IV fluids, and stitches. This position is part of a dynamic and fast-paced environment, rich with opportunities for learning and growth. They utilize a multidisciplinary approach to patient care that encourages teamwork between multiple disciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care to patients. The clinics are open evenings, weekends, and some holidays. This position will mainly support the Holiday Rd/Scott Blvd locations but could float to other clinic locations based on clinical need/hours. This position comes with the University of Iowa's generous, full benefit package including double-match retirement, paid vacation and sick leave, and much more. The Department Summary states that under the supervision of the NM/ANM and Medical Director of Urgent Care, and receiving functional supervision from APPs, the Paramedic functions as a member of the urgent care team. They perform technical, patient care, and related clerical functions in the Urgent Care setting by coordinating all elements of the patient visit. Staff will float between Urgent Care sites based on staffing need.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school
• Current paramedic certification by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
• Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association
• Current course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association. (within 60 days of hire)

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 6 month experience as a paramedic in an acute care setting.
• Current course completion card in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association (within 60 days of hire)

Responsibilities

• Assists registered nurses, medical assistants, and LIPs in the delivery of patient care, with regard to patient condition and age.
• Performs patient care related to oxygen therapy and monitoring, cardiac monitoring (acquiring and interpreting 12-lead EKGs, cardioversion and defibrillation), vital signs, specimens (i.e. blood, urine or sputum) and properly packaging and sending to specimen control.
• Initiates IVs and venipuncture samples as well as bedside glucose monitoring.
• Assists with hemorrhage control, spinal immobilization and splinting.
• Under the functional supervision of the APP administers routine oral, rectal, sublingual, nasal, topical, otic, Ophthalmic, inhalation, intraosseous and injectable medications, not including “high alert” medications as designated by UI Health Care policy. Also, not requiring a high level of skill or nursing judgment.
• Administers ACLS emergency IV medications and non-emergent IV medications.
• Provides psychological support to the patient and family based on assessed needs.
• Notifies APP of any pertinent changes in patient condition or disposition; report unusual incidents, complaints or concerns to Clinic Manager or designee, as appropriate.
• Performs related and routine clerical tasks pursuant to performing the aforementioned duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Regular salaried position
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.
• The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation as well as paid sick leave.

What This Job Offers

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