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Paramedic - UI Health Care Sioux City Family Medicine 50-100%

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52245

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Paramedic - UI Health Care Sioux City Family Medicine 50-100% The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a 50-100% Paramedic (20-40 hours per week) to work in our Sioux City Family Medicine Clinic. This position supports our Family Medicine Clinic where you’ll spend more time with patients and expand your physician-support and administrative duties, increasing the efficiency and productivity of the physician and anticipating future needs to facilitate the flow of the clinic.

For over 100 years, Iowa Healthcare’s primary focus has been the health and wellness of our patients. We provide care for pregnancy, baby wellness, vaccinations, school and athletic physicals, acute visits, annual check-ups, mental health, on-site laboratory services, and more. Our team builds relationships with patients, monitors their care history, and delivers personalized, compassionate care to every patient. When a patient needs specialty care, our family medicine provider connects them with the appropriate UI Health Care specialist, ensuring a seamless experience by sharing your medical records.

Position Responsibilities

Assists registered nurses, medical assistants, and LIPs in the delivery of patient care, with regard to patient condition and age.

Performs patient care related to oxygen therapy and monitoring, cardiac monitoring (acquiring and interpreting 12-lead EKGs, cardioversion and defibrillation), vital signs, specimens (i.e. blood, urine or sputum) and properly packaging and sending to specimen control.

Initiates IVs and venipuncture samples as well as bedside glucose monitoring.

Assists with hemorrhage control, spinal immobilization and splinting.

Under the functional supervision of the APP administers routine oral, rectal, sublingual, nasal, topical, otic, Ophthalmic, inhalation, intraosseous and injectable medications, not including “high alert” medications as designated by UI Health Care policy. Also, not requiring a high level of skill or nursing judgment. Administers ACLS emergency IV medications and non-emergent IV medications.

Provides psychological support to the patient and family based on assessed needs.

Notifies APP of any pertinent changes in patient condition or disposition; report unusual incidents, complaints or concerns to Clinic Manager or designee, as appropriate.

Performs related and routine clerical tasks pursuant to performing the aforementioned duties.

Other duties as assigned.

WE CARE Core Values

Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.

Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.

Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.

Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.

Respect - We create an environment where every individual feels safe, valued, and respected, supporting the well-being and success of all members of our community.

Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of ACLS procedures.

Knowledge of drug and medical terminology.

Knowledge of most common emergency drugs and their uses and usual doses.

Ability to perform ACLS procedures.

Ability to perform patient care as delegated.

Ability to treat patient issues with confidentiality.

Ability to complete an assignment under time-sensitive and highly stressful situations while maintaining composure and focus.

Ability to complete an assignment and follow-through with a problem to solution within the scheduled period.

Benefits Highlights

Regular salaried position located in Sioux City, IA.

Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans.

University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits.

Percent of Time 50-100% (20-40 hours per week)

Schedule Variable hours 7am - 5:30pm Monday through Friday; no weekends, no on call, no holidays.

Location Sioux City, IA

Pay Grade 10 (https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans)

Salary $48,713.04 - $63,496.08 (at 100% time); Hourly: $23.33 - $30.41 (based on years of experience)

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Graduation from high school.

Current paramedic certification by the Iowa Department of Public Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

Current course completion card in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association.

Current course completion card in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) by the American Heart Association (within 60 days of hire).

Special Qualification

Excellent written/verbal communication.

Availability to provide support to other clinical locations based on clinical hours/need.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

The ability to adapt quickly to different clinical environments and patient populations.

Desirable Qualifications

Current course completion card in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) by the American Heart Association within 6 months of hire.

Minimum 6 months ambulatory experience.

Previous EPIC Experience.

Demonstrated experience fostering a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment.

Application Requirements Applicants must upload a resume that clearly addresses how they meet the listed required and desired qualifications.

Contact Information

Organization: Healthcare

Contact Name: Chloe Vincent

Contact Email: chloe-vincent@uiowa.edu

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