Paramedic Rural Health Clinic

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Paramedic, you will provide advanced emergency medical care and transport to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital and inter-facility settings.Every day you will rapidly assess scenes, evaluate conditions, and administer life-saving interventions, while safely operating emergency vehicles and documenting care.To be successful, you will demonstrate expert clinical skills, exceptional critical thinking under stress, and compassionate communication, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.

• Functions within the scope of practice of a Paramedic as defined within state regulations.
• Performs general patient care following established clinic workflows.
• Assists healthcare providers with exams, treatments, procedures, testing and specimen (blood, tissue, sputum, etc.) collection including phlebotomy as directed and ensures appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to the aforementioned acts.
• Drive ambulance in the field to respond to emergency calls as needed. Follows the ambulance driving policies, standard operating guidelines (SOG) and patient care protocols within the scope of practice when engaged in working on the ambulance. Completes ambulance patient care reports in compliance with state and local guidelines for each patient encounter. Maintains a good driving record to be insurable within the guidelines listed in the SOGs.
• Provides patient care and performs patient care procedures, including wound cleansing and dressing, immobilization, and re-assessment of patient condition and status. Under medical direction, administer medications and IV fluids within their scope of practice.
• Provides any and all ALS and BLS interventions including but not limited to cardiac defibrillation and medications in clinic setting or outside in the field.

We are offering up to $5,000 as a Sign-on Bonus as well as up to $5,000 in Educational Assistance to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• State-approved Paramedic training program graduate, upon hire and
• Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic: IA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months and
• Limited Radiologic Technologist: IA, within 24 - months

Preferred

• EMS experience

Where You’ll Work

At CHI Health Mercy Corning, our mission has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties in Iowa. Whether it's providing emergency care to a child, detecting a disease early enough to save a patient's life, or restoring a senior citizen's mobility and independence after an injury or fall, CHI Health Mercy Corning provides comprehensive care in familiar surroundings. Our physicians and mid-level practitioners work with a full complement of advanced technology to bring quality care to you. Our medical staff offers a wide range of medical specialities, from primary care to oncology.