Schedule Weekly Hours:
40Gundersen Health System is hiring fulltime, station-based Critical Care Paramedics, offering a 24/48 schedule. Gundersen Health System Ambulance has bases located at Tomah, Richland Center, Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin) and West Union, IA. Your home base(s) will be determined based on your proximity to a station with the ability to pick up shifts in other regional bases as desired.
It is the goal of Gundersen Health System Ambulance to offer an excellent wage and benefit package to our team members. It is our philosophy to treat our paramedics as true health care professionals. As part of a large integrated health system, our paramedics play a significant role in the outcomes of our patients. Our paramedics are treated with respect by all area health care providers as their role in healthcare is valued.
What You'll Do:
As a Critical Care Paramedic on our ground Ambulance team, you will respond to emergent and non-emergent requests for emergency medical assistance in an Interfacility Transfer Service, for critical patients transported to a higher level of service and requiring care beyond that in the scope of a licensed paramedic, or when patient criticality meets criteria for air transport and air services are unavailable, operating under the guidance of local medical direction. You will demonstrate the ability to independently initiate and maintain medical procedures, medications, and evaluations beyond the scope of the paramedic while functioning as the sole practitioner in the ambulance setting. You must be able to operate and troubleshoot a ventilator, patient sedation, noninvasive position pressure ventilation, chest tube monitoring, and monitoring of central lines.
What's Available:
Fulltime, offering a 24-on/48-off schedule, with opportunities to pick up additional shifts
Base pay starting at $24.94/hr and up, based on your years of experience
What You'll Need:
High School Diploma or equivalency and completion of approved Critical Care Paramedic program. Associate degree in a health-related field desired
At least 3 years' work experience as a licensed Paramedic
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (NREMT-P)
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Wisconsin (EMT-P) & Iowa Paramedic License (EMT-P IA). Must have a critical care endorsement paramedic license in either Iowa or Wisconsin to begin employment, with critical care endorsement paramedic licenses in Iowa and Wisconsin required within 60 days of the hire date
Minnesota Paramedic License (EMT-P MN) required within 60 days of hire
Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota or Iowa driver’s license
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 certificates required within 60 days of hire
Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) within 60 days of hire
Ability to function in an extended shift (24 hours or greater) environment and be able to constructively utilize down-time between responses or transfers.
What You'll Get:
A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated
A care team with longevity and low turnover, strong teamwork model, and the ability to work with complex patient cases both independently and as a team
A high-energy, patient-centered environment that serves every patient population from infancy to the elderly
Support for your career growth and advancement through departmental leadership support, Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center
Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate of pay, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
Substantial retirement contribution including a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States
Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it LOVE + MEDICINE and it’s more than our practice. It is who we are. You can work anywhere but not everywhere practices LOVE + MEDICINE. If you're an experienced Paramedic looking to take your career to new heights we want to talk to you!
About Gundersen Health System:
Gundersen Health System is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Our mission is simple yet profound: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267
We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.
Equal Opportunity Employer