**Location:** Spirit Lake, IA **Worker Type:** PRN **Work Shift:** As Needed (United States of America) Be a part of Lakes Regional Healthcare! A multi-disciplinary team built on Compassion, Hospitality, and Stewardship, and the mission of improving the health and well-being of people in the Iowa Great Lakes region. **Position Highlights** **Join the team at Lakes Regional Healthcare!** **Award Winning Health Care:** We take our work seriously and are proud to be in the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital by iVantage Health Analytics and Chartis Center for Rural Health since 2019, in the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital by the National Rural Health Association, to earn the Outstanding Patient Experience Award 2022 by Healthgrades, and the list goes on. **Culture:** Be a part of a multi-disciplinary team built on Compassion, Hospitality, and Stewardship, and the mission of improving the health and well-being of people in the Iowa Great Lakes region. + **Positive Work Environment:** Be part of an organization where we practice our mission & values in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. **Lake Regional Healthcare is currently seeking Paramedics to deliver the best possible emergency care in LRH’s patient-focused setting.** **SUMMARY:** Provides out-of-hospital care per established protocols, under direction of the medical director, appropriate to the age of each patient. Assists patient care and clinical service departments as priorities allow. Assists in educational activities of the Ambulance Services Department. **EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:** High school diploma or equivalent required. One-year experience as an Iowa Paramedic preferred. **CERTIFICATION and LICENSURE:** Iowa Paramedic (National Registry Paramedic) certification required per individual position description requirements. Must be current in or attend the first available class to obtain certifications in BLS for the healthcare provider, ACLS Provider, PALS Provider, AMLS Provider, PHTLS Provider, and Hazardous Response at Operations level. Current certification in Mandatory Reporting of Child and Dependent Adult Abuse or willingness to obtain in accordance with Education Policy. Must be willing to acquire additional certifications as required by the department. At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.