Paramedic

• Area of Interest: Allied Health

• Salary Range: $24.50 - $36.76/hr*

• FTE/Hours per pay period: 0.9

• Department: SICU- RI

• Shift: 6:45pm - 7:15am; 3 12-Hour Shifts a Week.

• Job ID: 184047

Overview

Shift: 6:45pm-7:15am; 3 12-Hour Shifts a Week.

Are you a compassionate, skilled paramedic ready to take your career to the next level? At UnityPoint Health, you'll be part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional critical care while supporting one another in a mission-driven environment. As a Critical Care Paramedic, you'll provide comprehensive, high-quality care to patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Working alongside experienced ICU nurses and physicians, you'll practice under the delegated scope of the UnityPoint Health EMS System and the guidance of the System Medical Director to help deliver outstanding patient outcomes.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.   Here are just a few:    

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program .

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family .

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Administers care to ill or injured patients in the hospital environment according to established standards of care, protocols and/ or physician orders under the direction of the ICU nurse and / or ICU physician within Trinity’s policies, legal limitations, and paramedic scope of practice.

• Completes documentation to assure an accurate record of patient’s care.

• Demonstrates professional development by keeping abreast of current practice standards in emergency medical services, as well as the hospital setting.

• Utilizes a holistic approach (considering physical, psycho/social, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients served in the assigned service area.

• Interacts effectively, confidentially, and cooperatively with patient, families, physicians, and pre-hospital, and hospital personnel regarding patient care.

Qualifications

• Completion of a paramedic program with a valid Illinois or Iowa License

• Minimum of 1 year of field expereicne in a paramedic-based servie

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Current Critical Care Paramedic Endorsement - EMS

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs. The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.