Paramedic - Emergency Department

Mayo Clinic • Eau Claire, WI

14h • $26 - $38

About The Position

The Emergency Department Paramedic assists with delegated direct and indirect patient-care tasks that support nursing practice and provides care within the paramedic scope of practice defined by law. The role serves patients with a wide range of emergency conditions across pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations, using the full scope of paramedic practice, including intubation, medication administration, and bedside procedures.

Working as part of a collaborative hospital care team with nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and technicians, the Paramedic monitors and reassesses patients throughout their Emergency Department visit and manages multiple patients. The role supports patient throughput and department operations, documents care in the electronic medical record, and contributes to the patient’s ongoing plan of care, handoffs, communication, education reinforcement, and discharge support.

Mayo Clinic describes its benefits as including medical, dental, vision, pre-tax savings, and retirement options. The Emergency Department role also offers a 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, a pension plan, paid time off, and potentially up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

Requirements

• Active registration with the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, which must be maintained.
• A State of Wisconsin Paramedic License, which must be maintained.
• Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications, which must be maintained.
• Knowledge and ability to work in a mass casualty event.
• Proficiency with technical office equipment and computers for word processing, spreadsheets, databases, email, electronic calendars, medical applications, and other job-specific office technology.
• Ability to act decisively and calmly in a crisis situation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Emergency Department staff with delegated direct and indirect patient-care tasks that support and complement nursing practice.
• Initiate and provide care within the paramedic scope of practice defined by law.
• Provide care for a wide range of emergency conditions and patient populations, including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Work to the full scope of paramedic practice, including intubation, medication administration, and bedside procedures.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, respiratory therapists, and technicians as part of the ED care team.
• Continuously monitor and reassess patients throughout their Emergency Department stay.
• Manage multiple patients simultaneously.
• Support patient throughput by assisting with triage, obtaining EKGs, establishing IV access, administering medications, and supporting diagnostic testing.
• Provide care in a structured environment with access to physicians, advanced imaging, laboratory services, and specialty resources.
• Contribute to department flow and operational efficiency, helping reduce delays, boarding impacts, and diversion pressures.
• Document care in the electronic medical record and participate in the ongoing plan of care throughout the patient's ED visit.
• Develop and apply expertise in hospital workflows, patient handoffs, interdisciplinary communication, and quality measures.
• Support patient education reinforcement and discharge, in addition to monitoring and reassessment.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in a mass casualty event and act decisively and calmly in a crisis.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plan options.
• Dental coverage through Delta Dental or a reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision plan with a national network.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for eligible expenses.
• Competitive retirement package.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Pension plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Up to $10,000 in relocation assistance for eligible candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed