Job Description

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Gundersen Health System Ambulance (GHSA) is seeking a fulltime Paramedic to join our highly committed and driven Richland Center ambulance team as we provide the most advanced pre-hospital patient care available to an area of nearly 1,000 square miles covering parts of both Iowa and Wisconsin. With a dedicated staff of highly skilled Paramedics and experienced EMTs, we are able to provide emergency response and interfacility medical services 24 hours a day.

Gundersen Health System Ambulance is the place to be for Paramedics! Our ambulance services offer progressive protocols, modern and high-quality equipment, a friendly work environment, along with excellent pay and benefits package. It is our philosophy to treat our Paramedics with autonomy and as true health care professionals. As part of a large integrated health system, our Paramedics play a significant role in the outcomes of our patients and are treated with value and respect by all area healthcare providers.

What You'll Do:

As a Paramedic, you will respond, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. You will function as a crew member of an ambulance in Rural 911, paramedic intercepts, and interfacility transfer environments, providing transfer services for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and non-affiliated hospitals throughout the region. You will perform Paramedic-level clinical care to patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, and standards under the guidelines of Gundersen Health System medical direction.

What's Available:

• Fulltime, 80 hours biweekly (1.0 FTE)

• 24/48 Work Schedule: Work a 24-hour shift, have 48 hours off

• Will be located at the ambulance station during your scheduled shift(s)

• After New Employee Orientation, will orientate to the bay and rigs at site specific location and will be scheduled 10x12hr ride along shifts with a Field Training Officer

• Will receive internal training for Incident Command System & Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO)

• Starting pay of $23.82 per hour and up, based on your years of experience

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency

• Must have a paramedic license in Wisconsin to begin employment, with paramedic license in Iowa required within 90 days of hire date

• National Registry of EMTS as a National Paramedic (NRP)

• Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota or Iowa driver’s license

• Current Infant-Adult BLS for Health Care Providers from American Heart Association or American Red Cross

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) & Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Registered nurses that maintain NREMT and EMT licenses and are approved as an RN Exemption through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin, would replace the requirements for the NRP and Paramedic licenses for this position

• Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting is strongly preferred

Additional Education, Learning, Licensure, and Certification Required After Hire:

• Iowa Paramedic License is required within 90 days of hire for Home Stations of West Union, Richland Center, and Prairie du Chien

• ICS 100, 200 and 700 certificates required within 60 days of hire

• Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) within 60 days of hire

What You'll Get:

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

• A care team with longevity and low turnover, strong teamwork model, and the ability to work with complex patient cases both independently and as a team

• Ability to grow and expand your EMS skills working within a dynamic patient population, paired with continual learning and educational opportunities

• Supported with state-of-the-art medical equipment including ventilators, heart monitors & IV pumps; advanced ambulance and dispatch technology

• Continuous medical control by Gundersen emergency and specialty physicians & clinical benchmarks ensure our quality patient care remains highly effective

• Support for your career growth and advancement through departmental leadership support, Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded

• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member

• Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

• Flexible work schedules for early risers, night owls, weekenders, and everyone in between allowing you to maintain a work-life balance

• Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need

• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!

If you're looking for a flexible opportunity to use your Paramedic skills to help us deliver Love + Medicine while proudly caring for our communities and families with compassion, innovation, and excellence then we encourage you to apply today!

About Us:

Emplify Health by Gundersen is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin, southeast Minnesota, and northeast Iowa, serving more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties annually. Our physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system includes a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and Level II Trauma Center; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. Our mission is simple yet profound: Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating. We deliver Love + Medicine every day to change lives in our communities and enrich the lives of our employees.

I f you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

Equal Opportunity Employer