Paramedic

Advocate Aurora Health • Marinette, WI

267d • $23 - $35

About The Position

Join our progressive, hospital-based team and experience the best of pre-hospital and emergency department care. Aurora Bay Area's Paramedic program is based out of our emergency department and personnel work alongside our physicians and nurses. Provide continuing patient care from the field, through ED arrival to discharge. A career as a Paramedic at Aurora Bay Area is different. Not only will you answer some of our more than 6,000 annual calls, serving patients in a 500 square mile radius, you'll also learn advanced assessments and how treatments work to sharpen your skills as a Paramedic, administer more advanced medications, learn lab values, CTs, X-rays and more. Partner with doctors, nurses, imaging techs and other team members to truly care for our patients. Respond to 911 calls and Paramedic intercept to provide advance pre-hospital care in our two Paramedic system with comprehensive orientation. Our critical care program provides Paramedics with additional education within the first few years of hire to transport our most critical patients to higher levels of care across the region.

Requirements

• A valid drivers license issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians-Paramedic (NREMT - Paramedic) certification issued by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Paramedic issued by the State of Wisconsin and State of Michigan needs to be obtained within 30 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• CPR/AED for professional rescuers and health care providers certification issued by the American Red Cross.
• Completion of an accredited or approved program in Emergency Medical Services.
• Typically requires 1 year of experience in a paramedic role or appropriate related clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) or other courses as appropriate, may be completed in place of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Basic computer skills and ability to work with electronic health record (HER) systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients and their families.
• Must maintain skill and certification as required by regulation and organization.
• Ability to effectively manage time and priorities.
• High level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic and advanced life support to the ambulance patient.
• Operates ambulance vehicles using safe driving practice.
• Performs quality control checks of ambulance equipment and vehicles.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment, work area, and vehicles.
• Communicates and delegates effectively in the field.
• Conveys pertinent information regarding patient to the healthcare team and concerns to the Ambulance Manager.
• Ensures prompt, accurate documentation of patient incidents.
• Maintains accountability of all medications and accurately documents use, waste, and custody of medications.
• Under the direction of the RN, provides assistance in emergencies, prepares and administers medications.
• Notifies department RN or physician immediately of changes in patient condition.
• Documents information/procedures and promptly communicates observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the Registered Nurse (RN).
• Collaborates with physicians to support communications required to facilitate patient care.
• Coordinates and facilitates all forms of communications (phone, verbal, paging, electronic, fax and emergency medical services (EMS) system).
• Processes daily patient charges and/or related procedure through the electronic health record (EHR).
• Supports and reinforces RN/physician and patient/family teaching and evaluates learning, documenting in the medical record as appropriate.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment, following department safety policies and standard precautions.
• Monitors equipment and troubleshoots minor problems.
• Arranges for repair of major malfunctions.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree