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Gundersen Health System is hiring a fulltime station-based Critical Care Paramedic offering a 24/48 schedule. Gundersen Health System Ambulance has bases located at Tomah Richland Center Prairie du Chien (Wisconsin) and West Union IA. Your home base(s) will be determined based on your proximity to a station with the ability to pick up shifts in other regional bases as desired.

What Youll Do:

As a Critical Care Paramedic on our ground Ambulance team you will respond to emergent and non-emergent requests for emergency medical assistance in an Interfacility Transfer Service for critical patients transported to a higher level of service and requiring care beyond that in the scope of a licensed paramedic or when patient criticality meets criteria for air transport and air services are unavailable operating under the guidance of local medical direction. You will demonstrate the ability to independently initiate and maintain medical procedures medications and evaluations beyond the scope of the paramedic while functioning as the sole practitioner in the ambulance setting. You must be able to operate and troubleshoot a ventilator patient sedation noninvasive position pressure ventilation chest tube monitoring and monitoring of central lines.

Whats Available:

• Fulltime offering a 24-on/48-off schedule with opportunities to pick up additional shifts

• 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 be provided internal training for Incident Command System & Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) certifications if not already obtained

• Starting pay of $25.38 per hour and up based on your years of experience

What Youll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency and completion of approved Critical Care Paramedic program. Associate degree in a health-related field desired

• At least 3 years work experience as a licensed Paramedic

• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (NREMT-P)

• Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Wisconsin (EMT-P) & Iowa Paramedic License (EMT-P IA). Must have a critical care endorsement paramedic license in either Iowa or Wisconsin to begin employment with critical care endorsement paramedic licenses in Iowa and Wisconsin required within 60 days of the hire date

• Minnesota Paramedic License (EMT-P MN) required within 60 days of hire

• Valid Wisconsin Minnesota or Iowa drivers license

• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross

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

• ICSand 800 certificates required within 60 days of hire

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

• Ability to function in an extended shift (24 hours or greater) environment and be able to constructively utilize down-time between responses or transfers.

What Youll Get:

• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organizationwith 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

• A high-energy patient-centered environment that serves every patient population from infancy to the elderly

• 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 of pay 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 a 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution

• 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!

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

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. 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 health care providers.

If youre 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 Gundersen Health System:

Gundersen Health System is the leading provider of primary and specialized care in western Wisconsin southeast Minnesota and northeast Iowa serving more than 500000 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.

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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.

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