Paramedic, Emergency Center

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, is seeking a patient-focused Paramedic to join its Emergency Department team. The role assesses, prioritizes, and coordinates patient needs upon arrival in the Emergency Department. The Paramedic completes and documents dependent functions to carry out specific physician and registered nurse orders, helps provide a safe and therapeutic environment, and performs related duties assigned by nurses and medical providers in collaboration with team members. Other duties may be assigned.

The Emergency Department has 55 treatment rooms across 50,000 square feet of clinical space, with additional space for a resident room, library, conference space, and administrative offices. The department includes private rooms, an in-department radiology suite, a discharge pharmacy, a waiting room and triage area, an employee lounge and locker room, and five care pods, including an 11-bed crisis and behavioral health pod. It treats patients in acuity-based care pods and sees more than 90,000 visits per year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a Paramedic education program.
• Current licensure as a Paramedic by the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB).
• Successful completion of American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) at the time of employment and every two years thereafter.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic certification within six months of hire; it is preferred upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic certification upon hire.
• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) completion upon hire; required within six months of hire and every two years thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Assess, prioritize, and coordinate patient needs upon arrival in the Emergency Department.
• Complete and document dependent functions to carry out specific physician and registered nurse orders in the Emergency Department.
• Provide a safe and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Perform related duties assigned by registered nurses and medical providers, collaborating with team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED