Paramedic

Trinity Health•Oelwein, IA

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About The Position

MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center is hiring a part-time Paramedic to deliver timely, effective paramedic-level emergency medical care to patients of all ages in emergency and non-emergency situations. The Paramedic stabilizes or resuscitates patients as needed due to illness or injury, responds to ambulance calls, follows established system protocols and NIMS standards for scene management, and accurately documents care. When available, the Paramedic assists in the Emergency Department with advanced airway management, medication administration, delegated assessments, vital signs, IV initiation, ECGs, documentation, decontamination, cleaning, and equipment restocking. The schedule is one 24-hour shift every other week on a rotating shift. The role includes patient care in pre-hospital and hospital settings, ambulance operations, on-call coverage, special-event staffing as directed, vehicle and equipment checks, and EMS inventory management.

Requirements

Comprehensive understanding of the Paramedic scope of practice, clinical procedures, patient care standards, and legal and regulatory requirements for emergency medical services.
Knowledge of state and local protocols, documentation standards, and infection control practices, and ability to apply them in pre-hospital and hospital settings.
Ability to recognize role limitations and collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality patient care.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Graduate of an approved Paramedic course with current Iowa Paramedic (PM) certification, or Iowa RN Exemption or Illinois PHRN certification, based on role.
For MercyOne Genesis roles, a current Paramedic (PM) license in Iowa or Illinois is required at hire; a secondary PM license for the other state must be obtained within 120 days of hire or transfer.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Report meeting organizational motor vehicle safety standards.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider.

Nice To Haves

National Incident Management System (NIMS) - 100.
Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) provider.
Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS) provider.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate Trinity Health’s Mission, Vision, and Values through behaviors, practices, and decisions.
Rapidly assess patients and provide lifesaving care according to protocol.
Initiate basic and advanced airway management.
Provide direct patient care within the Paramedic scope of practice, including administration of approved medications.
Provide age-appropriate care to neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
Operate the ambulance safely and transport sick or injured persons while avoiding motions detrimental to patients.
Cover on-call hours and staff special events as directed to meet departmental needs.
Perform daily and weekly vehicle and rig checks; clean, maintain, and restock the unit after each run.
Manage EMS inventory and maintain pagers, radios, and other equipment; report discrepancies and maintenance needs.
Complete patient care documentation after each call and in the Emergency Department as needed.
When available, assist in the Emergency Department with airway management, medication administration, assessments, vital signs, IV initiation, ECGs, documentation, decontamination, cleaning, and restocking.