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Critical Care Paramedic PRN

Trinity Health • Centerville, IA • 1d ago

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Rotating Shift

Description:

Location: Centerville Medical Center

Department: EMS - Ground Ambulance

Position: must be certified critical care paramedic

Hours: PRN - hours vary

Shift: 24-hour

Position Purpoose: Delivers timely and effective critical care paramedic level emergency medical care to patients of all ages in both emergency and non-emergency situations, ensuring stabilization and/or resuscitation as needed due to illness or injury. Responds to ambulance calls, follows established system protocols and NIMS standards for scene management, and accurately document all care provided. When available, assists in the Emergency Department by performing advanced airway management, medication administration, and assists with delegated tasks such as assessments, vital signs, IV initiation, ECGs, and documentation, as well as decontamination, cleaning, and restocking of equipment.

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.

Transport & Operations

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.

Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance

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

Manage EMS inventory; maintain pagers, radios and other equipment; report discrepancies and maintenance needs.

Documentation & Quality

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

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.

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

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