EMT

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Good Samaritan has provided paramedic-level emergency ambulance service to the City of Kearney and Buffalo County Fire District #1 since 1988. Our paramedics also provide mutual aid response to area ambulance and rescue squads in order to bring the emergency department closer to the patient.

Established by the Sisters of the St. Francis in 1924, CHI Health Good Samaritan is a 268-bed regional referral center in Kearney, Neb. At CHI Health Good Samaritan, you'll find an advanced level trauma center that also offers AirCare emergency helicopter transport and an ambulance program providing long distance and local 911 service. Among our many other services are cardiac care including open-heart surgery, a level II neonatal intensive care unit, a nationally accredited cancer center, comprehensive neurosurgery, advanced orthopedic program, and inpatient and outpatient mental health services at our free-standing Richard Young Behavioral Health facility.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an EMT, you will provide medical assessments, treatments and transportation to all age groups, in and out fo the hospital settings through approved protocols.

Every day you will assess patient conditions and ensuring the safety of the patient, the crew, and the vehicle during transport.

To be successful, you will demonstrate expert clinical skills and compassionate communication.

• Assesses, treats and provides transportation to patients according to established State of Nebraska Emergency Medical Services rules and regulations, State of Nebraska Model Protocols, and hospital policies and procedures, independently, collaboratively or under the supervision of paramedics, physicians, physician assistants, or registered nurses and according to the scopes of practice allowed by the State of Nebraska and Good Samaritan Hospital.
• Provides, assists with or participates in education for team members and community.
• Performs and ensures safe, knowledgeable age-specific patient care in a holistic manner.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of a Nebraska approved EMS training program
• Nebraska EMT License
• BLS(Basic Life Support) through American Heart Association
• Nebraska Driver's License