Paramedic - Emergency Department - North Liberty Campus - 60-90%

The Emergency Department is seeking a 60-90% Paramedic, who under direct supervision of an Emergency Department staff physician and/or Emergency Department Nurse Manager/designee will assist with basic emergency patient care services in the Emergency Department at the Medical Center North Liberty.

Duties to include:

• Assists registered nurses and/or LIP's in the delivery of patient care, with regard to patient condition and age.

• Performs patient care in compliance with the Iowa Department of Public Health Paramedic Scope of Practice related to:

• Maintaining Airway/Breathing

• Assessment i. Blood Chemistry Analysis

• Pharmacological Interventions

• Emergency Trauma Care i. Cervical Stabilization (manual)

• Medical/Cardiac Care

• Completes Point of Care (POC) testing.

• Provides psychological support to the patient and family based on assessed needs.

• Communicates any pertinent changes in patient condition or disposition and report unusual incidents.

• Performs related and routine clerical tasks pursuant to performing the aforementioned duties.

• Other duties as assigned.

Percent of Time: 60-90%

Schedule: Rotating days off each week, shifts will rotate between days, evenings, and nights

Location: North Liberty, IA

Pay Grade: 10 (https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/pay-plans/merit-alpha-matrix)

Benefit Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in North Liberty, Iowa

• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduation from high school

• Current paramedic certification by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, and

• Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association, and

• Current course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association

Desirable Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year advanced life support field experience as an emergency response paramedic, or current ER experience with a history of advanced life support field experience is highly desired.

• Prefer applicants with the following certifications:

• Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Critical care Paramedic (CCP)

• Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)

• Prefer applicants with an Associate degree in Paramedic.

Application Details:

Please include a resume with your submission. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization. Please contact michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu with any questions.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Paramedic
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

Compensation

• Pay Level: 10

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Michael Lynch
• Contact Email: michael-lynch-2@uiowa.edu