ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knows, understands, incorporates, anddemonstratesthe Trinity Health Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.

• Patient Care

• Rapidly assess patients and provide lifesaving care according to protocol

• Initiate basicand advancedairwaymanagement

• Provide direct patient care in pre-hospital and hospital settings withintheCritical CareParamedicscope of practice, includingthe administration ofapprovedmedications

• Provideage-appropriatecare across neonate, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

Transport & Operations

• Operate ambulance safely; transport sick or injured persons while avoiding motions detrimental to patients.

• Cover on-call hours andstaffspecial events as directed to meet departmental needs.

• Assistwith scheduling, payroll, andtimekeeping, as needed.

• Provide shift-to-shift leadership, resolve conflicts, andfacilitatesmooth operations

Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance

• Perform daily/weekly vehicle and rig checks;maintain,restockand clean unit after eachrun

• Manage EMS inventory;maintainpagers,radiosand other equipment; report discrepancies and maintenance needs.

Documentation & Quality

• Complete patient care documentation after each call and in the Emergency Department as needed.

• Participate in peer review and chart audits

• Participate in quality monitoring, performance improvement, and evidence-basedpracticeinitiatives.

• Ensure compliance withregulatoryrequirements andassistwithstate inspections.

Training & Education

• Complete all required trainingandmaintaincompetencyin required skills,including departmental,site specific, andorganization-wideprograms

• Maintain personal training logs and track continuing education hours (CEHs).

• Assistin orientation of new EMTs,Advanced EMTs, Paramedics, and Critical Care Paramedics; provideeducation to staff and the public as requested.

• Precept and mentorEMT,Advanced EMT, and Paramedicstudents.

Community Engagement

• Maintain a professional public image;participatein public relations activities.

• Support Community Paramedicine program tasks (e.g., medication reconciliation, brief home safety review, patient assessment, red flag education, follow-up coordination, and documentation).

Communication & Teamwork

• Use radios and communication systems effectively

• Collaborate withproviders,nursesand other healthcare professionals.

• Ask for assistance when needed toensuresafety for all involved.

Safety & Infection Control

• Attend required safety programs; consistently use personal protective equipment; follow departmental emergency procedures.

• Maintain a safe working environment; report and remove unsafe equipment.

• Other Dutiesas assigned

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and proceduresin order toensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Mustpossessa comprehensive understanding of theCritical CareParamedicscope of practice, including all clinical procedures, patient care standards, and legal/regulatory requirements governing emergency medical services. This knowledge should encompass state and local protocols, documentation standards, infection control practices, and the ability to apply these principles effectively in both pre-hospital and hospital settings. Additionally, theLeadParamedicshoulddemonstrateproficiencyin recognizing limitations of the role and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, high-quality patient care

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)required

• Graduate of an approved Paramedic course with a current Iowa Paramedic (PM) certification, or an Iowa RN Exemption PHRN certification, based on role. (MercyOne Genesis – current Paramedic (PM) license in either Iowa or Illinois is required at the time of hire A secondary EMT license for the other state must be obtained within 120 days of the hire or transfer date.)

• Iowa Critical Care Paramedic endorsementrequired

• 3-5 years of experience in providing emergency carewith the ability to work under pressure whilemaintainingpositive relationships; leadership experience preferred.

• Maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report, meeting all organizationalmotor vehicle safety standards.

• National Incident Management System (NIMS) - 100 (preferred).

• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) required 

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)required 

• American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) provider. 

• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) provider (preferred)

• AdvanceMedical Life Support (AMLS) provider (preferred)

• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire.

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) within 6 months of hire

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)asapplicable

• Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (EVOC) or equivalent within 1 year of hire.

• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.

• Mustpossessa personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Healthand MercyOne