Critical Care Paramedic PRN

About the Role

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 documents 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Complete all required training and maintain competency in required skills, including departmental, site-specific, and organization-wide programs.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

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.

Schedule

Part time, rotating shift.