Paramedic

Deliver immediate medical care and impact lives daily.

Join Our Team at Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

At Cuyuna Regional Medical Center (CRMC), we're more than just a healthcare organization - we're a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact. For more than 60 years, we've been providing compassionate, high-quality care in the Greater Brainerd Lakes Area and beyond. Our team is driven by a shared commitment to excellence, innovation, and putting people first - both our patients and our employees. Whether you're on the front lines of patient care or supporting operations behind the scenes, you'll find a culture of collaboration, growth, and respect. If you're looking for a career where your work truly matters, we invite you to join us at CRMC and be part of something bigger.

A Day in the Life of a Paramedic

Paramedics in this role provide swift and effective emergency medical services under various conditions, ensuring patient safety and delivering critical care during transport. Collaboration with healthcare teams is vital, both on-scene and in the emergency department, enhancing patient outcomes through cooperative efforts. Attention to detail is crucial in maintaining high levels of quality control by following protocols and handling equipment and procedures both routinely and in complex cases. The work environment demands adaptability and resourcefulness, particularly in emergency and high-pressure situations. Paramedics also play a key role in training and evaluating new staff, contributing to a cycle of continuous improvement and high standards within the healthcare facility.

About the Ambulance Service Department 

Emergency Medicine, Anywhere, Anytime

Working at the intersection of healthcare and public safety, we bring emergency medicine directly into the community—providing advanced care before a patient even reaches the hospital. If you’re looking for a career where medicine meets independence, adrenaline meets skill, and no two days are ever the same, CRMC's Ambulance Service is where you belong. Here, you’ll work with confidence, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to helping people on their worst days. Whether you're rushing to a critical emergency in someone's home, assisting at the scene of an accident, or simply assessing a patient who has called for an ambulance 23 times this year, you will change lives. While the job can vary from tedious to maximum intensity all in the same shift, it comes with definite perks — like the camaraderie of a strong, supportive team and getting paid to enjoy a coffee with that team between calls. If you're ready to be the calm in the chaos, the expert in uncertainty, and the one who makes a difference in a patient's time of crisis, join us in the Ambulance Service at CRMC.

Ideal Candidate (What will make you a great fit!)

• Ability to solve problems and implement solutions effectively
• Effective interpersonal relation skills
• Observation and reporting skills.
• Ability to adapt resources to the needs of the situation.
• Ability to perform routine and complex procedures.
• Ability to lead and supervise activities.

Education and Experience

Required

• American Heart Association ACLS certification within 30 days of hire
• American Heart Association PALS within 4 months of hire (provider or instructor-level)
• American Heart Association BLS certification within 30 days of hire
• Able to provide proof of EVOC training in the last 3 years or will be to complete training within 6 months of hire
• Valid Minnesota Driver's License
• Current Paramedic certification from the State of Minnesota OEMS

Preferred

• Previous EMS experience

Compensation and Benefits

The pay range listed above is the estimated starting pay range for this role. Actual pay rate offered depends on many factors including each individual employee's experience level, preferred education/certifications, along with market conditions.

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, financial security, and overall well-being of our employees. Eligible employees receive medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, life insurance, and employer contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan. Additional benefits include paid time off, participation in 401(k) and 457(b) plans, educational assistance and reimbursement, an employee assistance program, work-life balance support, gym membership and other discounts, and employee recognition programs.

A full job description is provided when an interview is scheduled. If needed, you may request a copy earlier by emailing us at careers@cuyunamed.org. CRMC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (M/F/Disability/Veteran). If you need an accommodation during the application process, please call 218-546-4415 or email careers@cuyunamed.org for assistance.

Salary : $31 - $44