ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.  

• Patient Care 

• Rapidly assess patients and provide lifesaving care according to protocol. 

• Initiate basic and advanced airway management. 

• Provide direct patient care in pre-hospital and hospital settings within the Critical Care Paramedic scope of practice, including the administration of approved medications. 

• Provide age-appropriate care across neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. 

• Operate ambulance safely; transport sick or injured persons while avoiding motions detrimental to patients. 

• Cover on-call hours and staff special events as directed to meet departmental needs. 

• Perform daily/weekly vehicle and rig checks; maintain, restock and clean unit after each run. 

• Complete patient care documentation after each call and in the Emergency Department as needed. 

• Participate in peer review and chart audits. 

• Maintain personal training logs and track continuing education hours (CEHs). 

• Assist in orientation of new EMTs, Advanced EMTs, Paramedics, and Critical Care Paramedics; provide education to staff and the public as requested. 

• Precept and mentor EMT, Advanced EMT, and Paramedic students. 

• Maintain a professional public image; participate in public relations activities. 

• Support Community Paramedicine program tasks (e.g., medication reconciliation, brief home safety review, patient assessment, red flag education, follow-up coordination, and documentation). 

• Use radios and communication systems effectively 

• Collaborate with providers, nurses and other healthcare professionals. 

• Ask for assistance when needed to ensure safety for all involved. 

• Attend required safety programs; consistently use personal protective equipment; follow departmental emergency procedures. 

• Maintain a safe working environment; report and remove unsafe equipment. 

• Perform additional duties as assigned. 

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.  

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Must possess a comprehensive understanding of the Critical Care Paramedic scope of practice, including all clinical procedures, patient care standards, and legal/regulatory requirements governing emergency medical services. This knowledge should encompass state and local protocols, documentation standards, infection control practices, and the ability to apply these principles effectively in both pre-hospital and hospital settings. Additionally, the Critical Care Paramedic should demonstrate proficiency in recognizing limitations of the role and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. 

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).  

• Graduate of an approved Paramedic course with a current Iowa and/or Illinois Paramedic certification, or an Iowa RN Exemption and/or Illinois PHRN certification, based on role and service area. If working in the Genesis Market, need Iowa and Illinois within 120 days of hire or transfer. 

• Iowa Critical Care Paramedic endorsement required. 

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report, meeting all organizational motor vehicle safety standards. 

• National Incident Management System (NIMS) - 100 (preferred). 

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required. 

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required. 

• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required. 

• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) provider (preferred). 

• Advance Medical Life Support (AMLS) provider (preferred). 

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire. 

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) within 6 months of hire. 

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) as applicable. 

• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or equivalent within 1 year of hire. 

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.  

• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.