Job Description

About North Memorial Health

At North Memorial Health, you\'re part of an inclusive health family that is rooted in our values of relationships, inventiveness, and accountability. Empathy and care are at the heart of North\'s culture which is designed to actively support each team member\'s wellbeing and growth. Our strength lies in our diversity, and we embrace the unique contributions and experiences of each person. Together, we empower customers to achieve their best health.

Sign-on Bonus

A $2500 sign-on bonus is available for candidates not currently employed or employed within the last six months by North Memorial Health, Blaze Health, or Maple Grove Hospital. $2500 will be paid in one lump sum, upon hire. If employment is terminated prior to the one-year commitment is complete, a prorated amount will be required to be paid back.

About this position

Provides advanced life support care to the sick and injured and safely transports customers of all ages to a medical facility. In addition, the paramedic assists with other services and events as directed by North Memorial Ambulance Service.

What we\'ll expect from you

Accountabilities:

• Provides compassionate, advanced life support care to customers of all ages at the scene and in the ambulance.
• Coordinates customer care with partner and other responders providing care.
• Inspires compassionate care by treating our customers, families, staff and others with courtesy, kindness and respect.
• Communicates customer outcomes verbally with accurate, concise radio reports to the accepting hospital and to hospital staff accepting customer.
• Completes accurate written customer care record that is legible at completion of customer transport and enters customer care record into electronic record system.
• Performs operational duties to ensure worthiness and cleanliness of ambulance and equipment.
• Operates ambulance in a safe manner, obeys traffic laws and North Memorial Ambulance policy pertaining to safe driving and utilizes optimal safety precautions in all other aspects of this position.
• Takes an active role in professional development.
• Accepts other duties as assigned to promote the accomplishment of organizational goals.
• The team member is accountable to demonstrate proficiency for the skills outlined in the appropriate position skills list.
• The team member is accountable to maintain skill proficiency, including improvement where deemed necessary, and upgrading any additional or new skills on the appropriate position skills list.
• Wear required uniform

Compliance

• Recognizes and complies with legal regulatory, accrediting and procedural requirements related to area of responsibility.
• Understands and follows principles and standards as outlined in North Memorial\'s Corporate Code of Conduct.
• Protects customer/team member privacy and only accesses customer/team member related information as needed to perform job duties.
• Reports violations or areas of concern to supervisor or Corporate Compliance Officer via established methods of communication.

Interested? Here are our requirements

Education

• Successfully completed paramedic training program from an accredited institution required.
• Associate of Science degree preferred.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Experience

• Previous ambulance experience preferred.
• Previous advanced life support experience preferred.
• For Air Care Paramedics, three (3) years of ALS experience as a Paramedic required.
• For Air Care Paramedics, prior flight experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to organize, problem solve, make decisions during emergency situations and work independently.
• Possess or quickly acquire knowledge of the street and highway system within the service area.

Licensure/Certification(s) Mandatory

Ground Paramedic Requirements

• Current Minnesota or Wisconsin Paramedic Certification or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date.
• American Heart Association ACLS and BLS Certification or Amercian Red Cross ALS and BLS Certification upon hire or within 14 days.
• Valid State Class D driver\'s license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross PALS Certification.
• ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date.

Air Care Paramedic Requirements

• Current Minnesota Paramedic Certification or obtain within 60 days of hire date.
• Current Wisconsin Paramedic Certification or obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• National Registered Paramedic.
• American Heart Association ACLS and BLS Certification or American Red Cross ALS and BLS Certification upon hire or within 14 days.
• Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) within 12 months from date of hire.
• American Heart Association and American Red Cross PALS Certification upon hire or within 14 days.
• ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Maximum weight of 215 pounds in uniform.
• Valid State Class D driver\'s license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record.

Licensure/Certification(s) Mandatory where Applicable

Ground Paramedic Requirements

• Current Minnesota or Wisconsin Paramedic Certification or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date.
• American Heart Association ACLS and BLS Certification or Amercian Red Cross ALS and BLS Certification upon hire or within 14 days.
• Valid State Class D driver\'s license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross PALS Certification.
• ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date.

Air Care Paramedic Requirements

• Current Minnesota Paramedic Certification or obtain within 60 days of hire date.
• Current Wisconsin Paramedic Certification or obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• National Registered Paramedic.
• American Heart Association ACLS and BLS Certification or American Red Cross ALS and BLS Certification upon hire or within 14 days.
• Flight Paramedic Certification (FP-C) within 12 months from date of hire.
• American Heart Association and American Red Cross PALS Certification upon hire or within 14 days.
• ICS-100, ICS-200 and ICS-700 or be able to obtain within 60 days of hire date.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or obtain within 6 months of hire date.
• Maximum weight of 215 pounds in uniform.
• Valid State Class D driver\'s license in the state of residency with an acceptable driving record.

Licensure/Certification(s) Preferred

Hours per two week pay period: 80

Shift: Day/Evening/Night Other

Weekend Requirement: Weekends by Department Rotation

Work Group: Non Contract

Call Requirement: None

Remote or On-site: On-site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Yes

Sign on Bonus: $2500

Posting Date: Apr 15 2023

North Memorial Health