**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** **Description:** MercyOne is a compassionate, leading health system serving communities across Iowa and surrounding areas. We are committed to providing exceptional care to each patient and improving the health of the communities we serve. We are looking for a dedicated and licensed **Paramedic** to join our dynamic team and contribute to delivering high-quality emergency medical services in critical situations. **Essential Functions** : + **Patient Assessment** : Perform thorough assessments of patients with traumatic injuries or medical emergencies, documenting findings accurately in the patient record. + **Triage & Care Planning** : Triages and prioritizes patient needs, ensuring a clear, effective care plan is developed and followed based on the patient’s condition and established protocols. + **Ongoing Evaluation** : Continuously monitor patient status during transport or at the scene, adjusting the care plan as necessary based on changes in the patient’s health condition. + **Clinical Documentation** : Maintain complete and accurate documentation of all interventions, patient responses, and treatment provided in line with MercyOne standards and protocols. + **Intervention Execution** : Deliver emergency medical care in accordance with established MercyOne protocols, documenting responses to treatments and interventions. + **Equipment Management** : Ensure all medical equipment and supplies are checked daily, properly maintained, and replenished after each transport. + **Safe Vehicle Operation** : Operate emergency response vehicles safely, ensuring the timely and secure transport of patients to the appropriate healthcare facilities. + **Event Stand-by Services** : Provide EMS services during public or private events, ensuring rapid response to any medical emergencies. + **Station Responsibilities** : Assist with station upkeep, including routine cleaning, restocking, and equipment maintenance to ensure readiness for emergency calls. **Marginal Functions** : + **Mentorship** : Assist in mentoring EMS students and new paramedics, sharing knowledge and experience to support their professional development. + **Staff Training** : Aid in orienting new staff to MercyOne’s protocols and ensuring they understand the organization’s mission and values. + **Hospital Support** : Provide care in the Emergency Department or critical care units during times when you are not directly engaged with ambulance services. + **Line Insertion Assistance** : Provide assistance to hospital staff in performing difficult peripheral line insertions for patients when required. **Licensing and Certification Requirements** : + **Current Paramedic License** : You **must hold a valid state Paramedic certification** . This is a **mandatory requirement** for the role. + **Additional Certifications** : Must possess or be willing to obtain certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Basic Life Support (BLS). + **Experience** : A proven track record of providing high-quality emergency medical care, with the ability to triage, assess, and treat patients in various emergency situations. + **Knowledge** : In-depth understanding of emergency medical procedures and protocols. Ability to manage critical medical situations with skill and professionalism. **Why MercyOne?** At MercyOne, we believe in the power of compassionate care. As a paramedic on our team, you’ll be part of an organization that values your contributions and provides ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. You’ll join a collaborative team of healthcare professionals committed to providing exceptional care in a supportive, inclusive environment. At MercyOne, we also provide continued training and educational support to help you maintain your licensure and grow your career. **Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran