Are you looking for a challenging and fast-paced job where no two days are the same…ever? St. Luke’s Cedar Rapids Emergency Department has been providing compassionate care to our community members of all ages (birth to end of life) 24 hours a day, 365 days per year for the last 140 years.  One minute, you may care for a patient with a sore throat.  The next minute you may be caring for a critically ill patient from a major motor vehicle collision.

Why choose UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Emergency Department?

• Develop and refine strong critical thinking skills ensuring the best patient outcomes
• Learn to quickly adapt to urgent situations, work autonomously, and think at a higher level
• Treat a variety of injuries, illnesses, and complications while working with patients of all ages and backgrounds.
• You will have the opportunity to work with a large collaborative healthcare team.  The team includes a supportive nursing leadership team, nurses, paramedics, patient care technicians, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, board certified emergency medicine doctors, social work, care coordination, pharmacists, and physical therapists.  We are also the community site rotation for EM residents from the University of Iowa
• Opportunity for lifelong learning
• Level 3 Trauma Center
• Accredited Chest Pain Center with Resuscitation with ACC
• Accredited Primary Stroke Center
• Four time Magnet Hospital
• Led the UPH system for best patient satisfaction with NRC for 3 years

New Grads welcome to apply! Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) and other certifications offered.

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.

the paramedic will be able to function within their level of certification under the direction of Department Physicians and Registered Nurses following existing policies and procedures

The paramedic has completed a training course and maintains certification as an EMT Paramedic Specialist. The paramedic will have a minimum of three to four years experience on a paramedic specialist ground service or related experience. The paramedic must hold current certifications in PHTLS, BCLS, ACLS, and PALS according to standards of the American Heart Association. NRP will be provided and certification must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.