POSITION SUMMARY

The Paramedic provides prehospital and interfacility patient care and transportation consistent with the Minnesota paramedic scope of practice, the ambulance service's licensed level, local protocols, standing orders, and medical direction. The Paramedic responds to emergency and non-emergency ambulance calls, performs patient assessment and stabilization, provides basic life support and authorized advanced life support interventions, and safely transports patients to appropriate medical facilities.

The Paramedic works collaboratively with EMTs, nurses, providers, hospital staff, dispatch, and public safety agencies to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. The Paramedic supports the mission, vision, and values of Johnson Memorial Health Services and promotes high standards of clinical care, safety, professionalism, and accountability. Service level limitation  Paramedic certification does not independently change the ambulance service's Minnesota license level. The Paramedic may provide only those services authorized by the ambulance service's license, Medical Director, approved protocols, available equipment and medications, organizational policy, and the Paramedic's verified competency.

The Paramedic for EMS Transfers is not regularly scheduled and is called in as needed. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Respond to emergency and non-emergency ambulance calls and provide patient care in accordance with Minnesota requirements, the ambulance service's licensed level, Medical Director-approved protocols, standing orders, and online medical direction.
• Perform comprehensive prehospital patient assessments, obtain and trend vital signs, identify actual or potential life threats, establish treatment priorities, and continuously reassess the patient's response to care.
• Provide BLS care and, when authorized by the service license and protocols, advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring, manual defibrillation, vascular access, fluid therapy, and medication administration within the Paramedic's training and verified competency.
• Recognize when the patient's needs exceed available resources or the service's capabilities and promptly request intercept, mutual aid, air medical transport, additional personnel, or other appropriate assistance.
• Safely operate and maintain ambulance vehicles in accordance with state law and organizational policy.
• Assist with the safe lifting, moving, positioning, and transport of patients using appropriate equipment, techniques, restraints, and available team assistance.
• Provide or lead patient care during interfacility transfers within the service's authorized capabilities; review transfer orders and anticipated care needs before transport and report any need that exceeds available staffing, equipment, protocols, or competency.
• Communicate with medical control as required; accurately receive, repeat back, implement, and document medical direction.
• Provide complete and timely patient handoff reports to hospital or receiving-facility personnel.
• Complete accurate, objective, and timely patient care reports and all other required documentation.
• Maintain readiness of ambulance vehicles, medications, equipment, oxygen, and supplies, including cleaning, restocking, security, expiration checks, and reporting maintenance or equipment concerns.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, hospital staff, dispatch, medical control, and other emergency responders.
• Participate in community response efforts and cooperate with law enforcement, fire departments, first responders, air medical services, and other agencies during emergency incidents.
• Take three (3) call shifts during the week; hours of shifts may vary.
• Take five (5) eight-hour weekend shifts in a six (6) week period.
• Attend two (2) department meetings per month, typically held on the first and third Mondays.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to assist when the ambulance service is engaged in interfacility transfers or multiple calls.
• Provide clinical direction to EMTs or other EMS personnel when responsible for patient care, consistent with each team member's certification, competency, and assigned duties.
• Maintain professional behavior and contribute positively to the EMS team environment.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, case review, training, drills, competency validation, and continuing education.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with the employee's credentials, competency, and the ambulance service's licensed level.

STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Maintains required certification and completes continuing education necessary for Minnesota paramedic recertification.
• Maintains required Medical Director authorization, orientation, and annual practical-skills verification.
• Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of Johnson Memorial Health Services.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights and maintains an environment that respects patient privacy, dignity, and well-being.

JMHS is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

JHMS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment. JHMS will ensure that persons

with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the Human Resources Department.