Emergency Department Paramedic - , Evenings, Weekends

Job Overview
Fairview is looking for an Emergency Department Technician at the M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN! This position is 72 hours per two weeks on the Evening shift, for 12 hour shifts, and every third weekend, and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and more.
M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.
Shift times: 11am-11:30pm and 3pm-3:30am
About this Unit:
Do you have a passion for Emergency Medicine? Then the Emergency Department Technician position might be right for you! Our Emergency Department is a 44 bed, Level 3 Trauma Center that treats over 55,000 patients per year. In addition to being a Trauma Center, the Hospital is a Cardiac Center of Excellence and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. The Southdale ED is a stimulating work environment which offers continuous learning opportunities, as well as opportunities for personal and professional growth and development.
Job Responsibilities
The Emergency Department Technician is responsible for assisting the professional nurse in the delivery of patient care, transporting patients and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and reordering and stocking supplies. The EDT performs patient care duties under the delegation of an RN which may include:

• 12 lead EKG's
• Orthopedic applications
• Sterile procedures
• Patient transport and ambulation
• Wound dressing and irrigation

Additional responsibilities for the EDT include:
Providing for patient safety by following appropriate safety procedures and applying proper infection control techniques.
Promptly responding to call lights and requests.
Documenting patient care activities and procedures on the nursing record.
Assisting in resuscitation with appropriate CPR and bag/valve mask.
Maintaining patient rooms by restocking the room, supplies, and carts, and assisting with patient room clean-up between patients.
Performing quality control checks on designated pieces of equipment.
Performing other tasks as needed.
Required
License/Certification/Registration
~ Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required upon hire and must be maintained throughout employment. Ontrack participants must be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.

AND ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

Current EMT or ERT certification upon hire. This certification does not need to be maintained throughout employment.

OR
Current Paramedic Certification. This certification does not need to be maintained throughout employment.

OR

Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This certification does not need to be maintained throughout employment. NOTE: Individuals who have completed a Nursing Assistant program and are scheduled to take the NA Registry exam will be granted 90 days post hire to become active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

OR

Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program

OR
Six months of recent direct patient care experience in an acute care, long term care, or home care setting. (Appropriate roles may include Nursing Assistant, PCA, or Resident Assistant)
OR

Successful completion of Fairview's OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program.
OR

LPN licensure upon hire. This licensure does not need to be maintained throughout employment.

Preferred Experience
Previous Emergency Room experience of 1 or more year as an Emergency Room Scribe, paramedic, ERT, EMT, EDT or ED EMS
Current CNA or NST experience of 1 or more year
Preferred License/Certification/Registration
~ Paramedic, EMT, ERT, LPN, CNA, PCA

Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information:

Compensation Disclaimer
The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status