UnityPoint-St. Luke's

Full-Time and PRN(As Needed) Hours Available for Both Positions.

Hours Vary (PRN) & 7am-7pm (Full-Time)

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus to Qualified Applicant!!

Why UnityPoint Health?

• Culture – At UnityPoint Health, you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
• Benefits – Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment – We’re committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Development – We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
• Community Involvement – Be an essential part of our core purpose—to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.

    Hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work at https://dayinthelife.unitypoint.org.

EMT-Basic Emergency Transport

As a member of our interdisciplinary team, contributes professional prehospital EMS knowledge and skills to patients and their families.  Maintains excellent patient service skills, is able to work well under pressure, and make quick decisions about patient health.  Provides a level of care outlined by the State of Iowa Scope of Practice in accordance to their state EMS certification level and hospital policies and procedures. 

Paramedic Air/Ground Transport

As a member of our interdisciplinary team, contributes professional prehospital EMS knowledge and skills to patients and their families.  Maintains excellent patient service skills, is able to work well under pressure, and make quick decisions about patient health.  Provides Advanced Life Support level skills and maintains an advanced skill set.

EMT-Basic Emergency Transport

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Assesses the needs of patients and families through the interpretation of written medical director protocols and creating an appropriate patient care plan within their scope of practice.
• Adapts and adjusts the patient’s care plan according to the patient’s needs in the prehospital setting and may serve as primary attendant of patient while on scene and/or during transportation.
• Prepared to physically intervene in potentially violent situations to provide patient care in accordance to departmental policies and procedures.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Carries out high quality patient care while following the scope of practice set out by the State of Iowa Public Health Department Bureau of EMS and this ambulance service.
• Ability to transport a patient or community member, in a safe manner through the utilization of an ambulance or secure car, potentially during adverse weather conditions.
• Must be able to safety transport a patient by stretcher, stair-chair, and/or by vehicle (ambulance).
• Represents the department at community events such as sporting event standbys, parades, and job fairs.
• Ability to prepare reports and testify to their accuracy/events during criminal, civil, or regulatory investigation.

Ambulance Maintenance and Readiness

• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly ambulance checks to ensure proper stock levels of equipment and supplies.
• Prepares the ambulances by ensuring they are cleaned and in a state of readiness which includes appropriate decontamination when necessary.

In-facility duties

• Performs hospital-based duties appropriate for individual’s level of EMS certification and assists registered nurses in ER and other patient care areas.

Paramedic Air/Ground Transport

Clinical Excellence/Patient Care

• Assesses the needs of patients and families, providing appropriate prehospital medical care.
• Adapts and adjusts the patient’s care plan according to the patient’s needs in the prehospital setting.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Carries out high quality patient care while following the scope of practice set out by the State of Iowa Public Health Department Bureau of EMS and this ambulance service.
• Must be able to transport a behavioral health patient utilizing an ambulance or secure car.

Ambulance Maintenance and Readiness

• Documents daily, weekly, and monthly ambulance/secure car checks to ensure proper stock levels of equipment and supplies.
• Prepares the ambulances by ensuring they are cleaned and in a state of readiness.

In-facility duties

• Performs hospital-based duties such as IV therapy, administration of medications appropriate for individual’s level of EMS certification, intubations, and assists registered nurses in ER and other patient care areas.

EMT-Basic Emergency Transport

Paramedic Air/Ground Transport