Paramedic - Emergency Department - North Liberty Campus - 60%25

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Emergency Department is seeking a Paramedic who, under the direct supervision of an Emergency Department staff physician and/or Emergency Department Nurse Manager/designee, will assist with basic emergency patient care services in the Emergency Department at the Medical Center North Liberty. This is a 60%25 position, equating to 24 hours per week, with rotating days off and shifts that will rotate between days, evenings, and nights.

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

Nice To Haves

Minimum one (1) year advanced life support field experience as an emergency response paramedic, or current ER experience with a history of advanced life support field experience is highly desired.
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
Critical care Paramedic (CCP) certification
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) certification
Associate degree in Paramedic

Responsibilities

Assists registered nurses and/or LIP’s in the delivery of patient care, with regard to patient condition and age.
Performs patient care in compliance with the Iowa Department of Public Health Paramedic Scope of Practice related to: Maintaining Airway/Breathing, Assessment, Blood Chemistry Analysis, Pharmacological Interventions, Emergency Trauma Care, Cervical Stabilization (manual), Medical/Cardiac Care.
Completes Point of Care (POC) testing.
Provides psychological support to the patient and family based on assessed needs.
Communicates any pertinent changes in patient condition or disposition and report unusual incidents.
Performs related and routine clerical tasks pursuant to performing the aforementioned duties.
Other duties as assigned.