Lead Paramedic or Registered Nurse - Critical Care Transport

About the role

Careers With Purpose Sanford Health is seeking positive, compassionate, and hardworking registered nurses and lead paramedics to join our dynamic team in Iron Mountain, MI. Our mission is to transform the health care experience and provide accessible world-class care in the heartland of America.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate patient care, assessment, education, triage, and various other nursing interventions
• Collaborate with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement, and evaluate care
• Empathetically care for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up along the continuum of care
• Demonstrate competency and use comprehensive nursing expertise
• Provide advanced medical care to patients as a lead paramedic
• Aid in patient care in receiving facilities, including lifting and moving patients as required
• Assist with monitoring productivity and tracking Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
• Act as a formal resource for the EMS staff
• Attend training classes to maintain national certification, state licensure, and stay updated on new developments in the field
• Complete academic assessments in a timely manner

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including but not limited to AACN, ACEN, and NLN CNEA. Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred
• Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possesses multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
• Obtains and maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Paramedic Technology or Paramedicine preferred. Minimum of two years of experience as a paramedic in an Ambulance setting
• Must have a thorough knowledge of paramedic principles, practices, and techniques, knowledge of equipment, and troubleshooting skills
• Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must hold national registry status at a Paramedic level. Additional licenses as required depending on state; Paramedic (PAR) Certification, NIMS ICS100, 200, and 700 completed, and continuing education hours as mandated by accreditation
• Must possess a valid Driver's License and have a good driving record

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit here.

Pay

Pay varies based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Shifts are varied and may include 12-hour shifts, varying weekly hours, and potential for overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

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