• Critical Care Paramedic Full Time

    Trinity Health (Centerville, IA)


    Employment Type:

    Full time

    Shift:

    Day Shift

    Description:

    Centerville MercyOne Full-Time 40 hours weekly (24 hour shift)

    Provides professional care for acutely ill and injured patients incorporating the education and skills learned and certified as a paramedic, for all age groups in hospital environment. Delivers, implements, and evaluates nursing care to assigned patients under supervision of a registered nurse and is accountable for patient care administered during the shift.

     

    **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS** :

    + Performs assessment of patients with complex health care needs. Completes patient assessments, interventions, and evaluations.

    + Communicates with patients at a level consistent with age and understanding.

    + Documents a comprehensive patient record that is organized and complete reflecting all aspects of care provided.

    + Prepares and administers medications (orally, subcutaneously, intravenously) as ordered and records the administration in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).

    + Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments.

    MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED** **:

    + Current certification as a Paramedic (PM) in the State of Iowa with Iowa Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) Endorsement within 2 years of employment. For Critical Care departments, required upon employment.

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certification. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

    + Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

    + Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served must be obtained within the first 3 months of hire.

    + TNCC for ED and Critical Care within 6 months of hire.

     

    Our Commitment

     

    Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

    Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

     

    Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

     

    EOE including disability/veteran