Paramedic or Registered Nurse - Critical Care Transport - PT
About the role
Lead Paramedics and Registered Nurses help provide advanced medical care to patients. Individuals must have the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Paramedics and Registered Nurses may need to assist and give direction to additional EMS Responders at the scene and/or during transport.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the key contact for EMS while on scene
- Help provide support for management and staff
- Assist with monitoring productivity and tracking Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- Assist management in EMS Operations, including but not limited to: assisting with keeping up with regulations, licensing, staffing, staff education, equipment maintenance, finance, and quality assurance as needed
- Act as a formal resource for EMS staff
- Assist with patient care in the receiving facility; lifting and moving patients as required
- Attend training classes to maintain national certification, state licensure, and keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge
- Provide welcoming and educational environment for students and complete any academic assessments in a timely manner
Qualifications
Paramedic:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate's Degree in Paramedic Technology or Paramedicine preferred
- Minimum of two years of experience as a paramedic in an Ambulance setting
- Thorough knowledge of paramedic principles, practices and techniques, knowledge of how various equipment such as a monitor or defibrillator work and how to troubleshoot problems that may arise
- Must hold national registry status at a Paramedic level
- Wisconsin Paramedic license required
Registered Nurse:
- Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including but not limited to American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (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 possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
Both Paramedic and Registered Nurse:
- Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Additional licensures as required depending upon state; Paramedic (PAR) Certification, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS)100, 200, and 700 completed and continued education hours as mandated by accreditation
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or equivalent, advanced version for paramedics, International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) preferred depending on location
- Additional training provided/workshops and staff meetings are to be attended as per policy
- Must possess a valid Driver's License and have a good driving record
Pay
Salary Range: $25.20 - $48.00. This position may be eligible for a Sign On Bonus!
Schedule
12 Hours - Varied Shifts. Full time, 36.00 weekly hours. Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient needs. This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include 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 https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.