What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paramedic - Full-time position at Avera?
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Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Exciting opportunity to join Avera Granite Falls as a Paramedic!
Position Highlights:
- Paid Time Off available on Day 1 and Options for Free Health Insurance!
- On Site Living Quarters: Full living quarters available on premise when you are on call.
- Positive Work Environment: Be part of Avera where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care and the best clinical outcome.
- Career Growth Opportunities: Grow in your ability to assess, plan, intervene, and evaluate clinical outcomes. Develop and hone your leadership and communication skills as clinical care team member.
- Granite Falls Hospital: We are a Level IV critical access CALS designated hospital. https://www.avera.org/locations/avera-granite-falls-health-center/
- Granite Falls Community: We located in SW Minnesota. We are county seat with about 3000 people. Check out these links to learn more:
- https://www.exploreminnesota.com/profile/granite-falls-area-chamber-visitor-center/1968
- https://www.visitgranitefalls.com/
Job Summary
Avera Granite Falls Ambulance is a full time ALS system, providing emergency response and critical care transport to our community and the surrounding area with industry leading late model equipment. As a Paramedic on our team, you will be responsible for providing clinical care in prehospital and interfacility environments. We provide an opportunity for clinical growth and career advancement within the Avera system in the prehospital and hospital team settings.
- You will provide care under clinical guidelines that allow for critical thinking and will have access to a comprehensive pharmaceutical library.
- You will have access to the latest in clinical equipment and resources available in the EMS industry
- You will collaborate care of patients as part of the hospital’s rapid response team while providing safe and effective transportation to ensure clinical care goals are met.
- Our Nationally Registered Paramedic (EMT-P) Team operates within their licensure from the state of Minnesota as well meet the educational requirements of the National Registry of EMTs.
- You will follow low standing orders and standard operating procedures established by the medical director and perform duties and functions assigned by the ambulance director.
- You will demonstrate care for every patient while striving to provide the highest quality of care.
Work Schedule
- Rotating 12 hour shifts; 6am – 6pm and 6pm to 6am
- Every other weekend, Every third holiday, occasional call
- Full Time; 72 hours every two weeks
- Additional pay provided for overnight and weekend shifts
Education and/or Experience
- 18 years old with at least 1 year of driving experience
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Initial National Registry EMT-P certification
- ACLS, PALS, NRP and CALS certification within one year of hire
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
- $24.75 - $37.00 per hour
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