**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** **Description:** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: · Assess patients with traumatic medical conditions with findings reflected in the patient record. · Triages, prioritizes, and anticipates patients’ needs. Develops a plan of care. · Provides ongoing evaluation, altering the plan of care as indicated. Documents findings and interventions. · Implements interventions consistent with protocols documenting response to treatment. · Prepares equipment and supplies. Checks medical equipment and supplies on a daily basis, restocking and cleaning the rig after each transport. · Operates required vehicle(s) in a safe manner to perform required duties of the position. Provides stand-by EMS service at events. · Assists with station duties. MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: · Assists with the mentoring of students affiliated with the School of EMS. · Assists in the orientation of new staff. · Provides patient care in the Emergency Department or critical care units when not performing functions related to the ambulance services. · Assists in meeting requests for difficult peripheral line insertions for hospital in-patients. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: · High school diploma preferred or high school equivalency. · Current certification as a Paramedic in the State of Iowa required. · Critical Care Paramedic Endorsement required within 3 years of hire. · Basic Life Support (BLS) certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications include American Red Cross CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and American Heart Association Basic Life Support. · Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certified or obtained within three (3) months of hire. The acceptable credentialing body for this requirement is the American Heart Association. · Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training specific to population served within 3 months of hire. · Pediatric Advanced Life Support training required within 6 months of hire · Valid driver’s/Chauffeurs License required. Must meet Mercy’s Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, be at least 18 years of age, and be eligible to drive per Iowa state law. **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran