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Gundersen Health System Ambulance (GHSA) is seeking a casual on-call Paramedic to join our highly committed and driven Prairie du Chien ambulance team as we provide the most advanced pre-hospital patient care available to an area of nearly 1,000 square miles covering parts of both Iowa and Wisconsin. With a dedicated staff of highly skilled Paramedics and experienced EMTs, we are able to provide emergency response and inter-facility medical services 24 hours a day.

What You'll Do: 

As a Paramedic, you will respond, treat, and transport patients in emergency and non-emergency settings. You will function as a crew member of an ambulance in both Rural 911 and interfacility transfer environments, providing transfer services for Gundersen Critical Access hospitals and non-affiliated hospitals throughout the region. You will perform Paramedic-level clinical care to patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, and standards under the guidelines of Gundersen Health System medical direction.

What's Available:

• Casual/On-Call (non-benefit eligible position)

• 12 & 24 hour shifts, must work a minimum of 24 hours of open shifts per month

• Will be located at the ambulance station during your scheduled shift(s)

• After New Employee Orientation, will orientate to the bay and rigs at site specific location and will be scheduled 10x12hr ride along shifts with a Field Training Officer

• Will provide internal training for Incident Command System & Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO)

• Starting pay of $23.41/hr and up, based on your years of experience

What You'll Need:

• High School Diploma or equivalency

• ICS 100, 200 and 700 certificates required within 60 days of hire

• Certified Emergency Vehicle Operation (CEVO) or equivalent required within 60 days of hire date

• Must have a paramedic license in either Iowa or Wisconsin to begin employment, with paramedic licenses in Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota all required within 90 days of the hire date

• National Registry of EMTS as a National Paramedic (NRP)

• Valid Wisconsin, Minnesota or Iowa driver’s license

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning)

• Registered nurses that maintain NREMT and EMT licenses and are approved as an RN Exemption through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin, would replace the requirements for the NRP and Paramedic licenses for this position

• Prior work experience in an emergency or pre-hospital setting is strongly preferred

What You'll Get:

• A highly adaptable and mission-driven organization with a work environment that supports you personally and professionally and a work culture where you are valued and appreciated

• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities and Career Development Center

• Ability to grow and expand your EMS skills working within a dynamic patient population, paired with continual learning and educational opportunities

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded

• Flexible work schedules for early risers, night owls, weekenders, and everyone in between allowing you to maintain a work-life balance

• Be supported with state-of-the-art medical equipment including ventilators, heart monitors & IV pumps; advanced ambulance and dispatch technology

• Continuous medical control by Gundersen emergency and specialty physicians

• Clinical benchmarks ensure our quality patient care remains highly effective

• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

Gundersen Health System Ambulance is the place to be for Paramedics! Our ambulance services offer progressive protocols, modern and high-quality equipment, a friendly work environment, along with excellent pay and benefits. It