Paramedic - LifeFlight

UnityPoint Health Des Moines

Shift: Full-Time, 36 hours/week, Day/Night rotation

Benefits Eligible

$5,000 Sign On Bonus for External Candidates

As a member of the interdisciplinary team, contributes professional knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients and their families.  Maintains a practice environment that reflects excellence in Paramedicine at UnityPoint Health within the structure of the Professional Nurse Practice Model, within the Scope of Practice for Iowa Paramedics and in collaboration with other care givers. 

Provides patient care defined by the Scope of Practice for Paramedics and/or Critical Care Paramedics in Iowa and as authorized by the LifeFlight Medical Director.  Participate in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with other health care team members.  Collaborates with physicians and other health care workers to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care while maintaining standards for professionalism in the clinical setting.  Will perform duties in the hospital setting, out of hospital setting, aircraft and ground ambulance. 

Successful performance contributes to a holistic approach to the delivery of services, improved patient care and a high level of satisfaction from patients and families.  Successful performance demonstrates a commitment to the highest standard of safety for patients and program operations as well as commitment to represent UnityPoint Health in a professional manner following the organizations FOCUS Values, AIDET+ and Expectations for Service Excellence. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.  

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. 

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate teaching and making the necessary referrals to provide continuity of care. 
• Develops an individual plan of care using a collaborative approach with the patient/family and health care team. 
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care. 
• Delivers high quality care utilizing the nursing process while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required on assigned unit in accordance with established policies, procedures and standards of care. 
• Utilizes holistic approach (considering diversity, biopsychosocial, spiritual, educational, safety, and related criteria) appropriate to the age of the patients and families served in the assigned service area. 
• Delegates and provides direction for other healthcare team members within their scope of practice and holds them accountable for their involvement in the plan of care. 
• Utilizes critical thinking in developing nursing interventions while maintaining responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients. 

Education: 

• Graduate of accredited Paramedic Program 
• AAS/BA/BS degree preferred

Experience: 

• Minimum 3-5 years full-time with high volume ALS/911 service
• BLS, ACLS 

License(s)/Certification(s): 

• Current licensure in good standing to practice as a Paramedic in Iowa. 
• Must possess Critical Care Paramedic (CCP) endorsement. 
• Must possess and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification or obtain certification within three (3) months from date of hire. 
• Approved Trauma Course (required upon hire) 
• FP-C (required within 2 years of hire) 
• Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Writes, reads, comprehends, and speaks fluent English. 
• Multicultural sensitivity. 
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. 
• Customer/patient focused.  
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions. 

Other: 

• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.  
• Work may require travel to other UPH facilities our bases of operation.  May drive a UPH vehicle, rental or own vehicle. 
• Ability to perform functions of the job in all conditions of the environment including weather extremes, noise, vibration and aviation (fumes, flicker, altitude, turbulence).