Paramedic | Gundersen Health System Ambulance | Richland Center

Memorial Hospital of Boscobel • Richland Center, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Gundersen Health System Ambulance is seeking a full-time Paramedic for its Richland Center ambulance team. The team provides advanced pre-hospital patient care across nearly 1,000 square miles in Iowa and Wisconsin, including emergency response and interfacility medical services around the clock.

The Paramedic responds to, treats, and transports patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. As an ambulance crew member, the Paramedic works in rural 911 response, paramedic intercepts, and interfacility transfers, including transfers for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and unaffiliated hospitals throughout the region. The role provides Paramedic-level care to patients of all ages under established policies, protocols, standards, and Gundersen Health System medical direction.

This position is full-time at 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE), with a 24-hour shift followed by 48 hours off. Employees remain at the ambulance station during scheduled shifts. After New Employee Orientation, employees complete site-specific orientation to the bay and rigs and 10 12-hour ride-along shifts with a Field Training Officer. Internal training is provided for Incident Command System and Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO). Starting pay is $24.36 per hour and up, based on experience.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency.
• Wisconsin Paramedic license required to begin employment.
• National Registry of EMTs National Paramedic (NRP) credential.
• Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota, or Iowa driver’s license.
• Current Infant-Adult BLS for Health Care Providers certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Registered nurses who maintain NREMT and EMT licenses and have an approved RN Exemption through Iowa and Wisconsin may use these in place of the NRP and Paramedic license requirements.
• Iowa Paramedic license required within 90 days of hire.
• ICS 100, 200, and 700 certificates required within 60 days of hire.
• Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) required within 60 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings.
• Serve as an ambulance crew member in rural 911 response, paramedic intercepts, and interfacility transfer environments.
• Provide transfer services for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and non-affiliated hospitals throughout the region.
• Provide Paramedic-level clinical care to patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, standards, and Gundersen Health System medical direction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• HSA/FSA.
• Substantial retirement contribution, including a 401(k) match and annual discretionary base contribution.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) combining vacation, sick, and personal days.
• Wellness program with incentives.
• Employer-paid life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Optional short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Employee assistance program.
• Identity theft protection.
• Pet insurance.
• Colleague recognition and rewards program.
• Discount program.
• Professional development opportunities and career development support.
• Tuition Investment Program.
• Flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

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