Paramedic

*Job Summary and Responsibilities*

• Paramedic Opportunity* Are you a highly skilled and compassionate Paramedic ready to elevate patient care in a dynamic clinical setting? We're seeking a dedicated professional to join our team, providing essential medical support and promoting patient wellness.
  
  

In this crucial role, you'll work within your North Dakota scope of practice, collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. You'll ensure patients and families receive the highest quality care, contributing significantly to positive health outcomes.

As a Paramedic, You Will

• *Provide Direct Patient Care:* Perform critical procedures including EKG, Accu checks, CPR, wound care, splinting, and various medication administrations (IM, IV, oral, etc.).
• *Execute Advanced Skills:* Expertise in IV, IO, and EJ insertions.
• *Monitor & Document:* Conduct re-assessment of patient condition, meticulously document vital signs, assessments, and medications in the EMR.
• *Respond & Assist:* Be a vital resource during code and trauma activations in the ED and across the hospital campus, offering immediate support.
• *Ensure Mobility:* Facilitate independent patient transportation to inpatient units as needed.
• *Maintain Readiness:* Expertly manage oxygen administration, cardiac monitoring, rhythm interpretation, and spinal stabilization.
• *Collaborate & Consult:* Act as a key resource, consulting with supervising nurses and ED physicians on patient conditions and treatment plans.
  
  

If you are a proactive, detail-oriented, and patient-focused Paramedic committed to providing exceptional care within your scope of practice, we encourage you to apply! Join us in a role where your expertise directly contributes to patient wellness and safety.

*Job Requirements*

Required Licensure & Certifications

• *EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P):* Valid certification to function as an EMT-Paramedic in the state of North Dakota.
• *Basic Life Support (BLS):* Required upon hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies include:
• American Red Cross: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
• American Safety and Health Institute: CPR, PRO ("Professional Level - with AED")
• American Heart Association: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
• (BLS Instructor certification also accepted)
• *Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS):* Required within 6 months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies include:
• American Heart Association: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
• American Safety and Health Institute: ACLS
• American College of Surgeons: ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support)
• American College of Emergency Physicians: ACLS
• (ACLS Instructor certification also accepted)
• *Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS):* Required within 6 months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies include:
• American Heart Association: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• American Safety and Health Institute: PALS
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP)
• American Academy of Pediatrics/American College of Emergency Physicians: APLS
• (PALS Instructor certification also accepted)
  
  

*Where You'll Work*

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S., from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services, CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities, advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable, and innovating how and where healing can happen, both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

*Pay Range*

$22.92 - $30.65 /hour