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Lead Paramedic or Registered Nurse - Critical Care Transport

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Sanford Health

Iron Mountain, Michigan

Lead Paramedics help provide advanced medical care to patients.

Posted Oct 11 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour varied shifts · varied shifts · nights and days Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.24 hours a week
Unit and setting
Critical Care Transport · Emergency Medical Services
License
RN license
Term
Permanent Job Schedule: Part timePart time

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed
License
Unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state Check your license
License
state license, depending on state requirements Depending on state requirements, individuals may need to have a state license.
Certification
department-specific competencies and certifications Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
Certification
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must hold national registry status at a Paramedic level.
Certification
national registry status at paramedic level
Certification
Paramedic (PAR) Certification
Certification
NIMS ICS 100, 200, and 700 completed (ICS)100, 200, and 700 completed and continued education hour's as mandated by accreditation.
Education
graduate of an accredited nursing program
Experience
two years of experience as a paramedic in an ambulance setting A minimum of two years of experience as a paramedic in an Ambulance setting.
Also asks
high school diploma or equivalent High school diploma or equivalent required;
Also asks
valid driver's license and good driving record Must possess a valid Driver's License and have a good driving record.

Preferred

Certification
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or equivalent
Certification
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) Support (ITLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Certification
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Certification
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), depending on location Program (NRP) preferred depending on location.
Education
bachelor's degree in nursing Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.
Education
associate degree in paramedic technology or paramedicine Associates Degree in Paramedic Technology or Paramedicine preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license
Why start this early?

Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.

What it pays

Eligibility
depends on eligibility qualifying full-time and part-time employees

Benefits

  • Benefitshealth insurancehealth insurance
  • Benefitsdental insurancedental insurance
  • Benefitsvision insurancevision insurance
  • Benefitslife insurancelife insurance
  • Benefits401(k) retirement plana 401(k) retirement plan
  • Benefitswork/life balance benefitswork/life balance benefits
More benefits (6)
  • Benefitsgenerous time off packagea generous time off package
  • BenefitsPaid Time OffPaid Time Off
  • BenefitsVoluntary BenefitsVoluntary Benefits
  • BenefitsCompany Paid BenefitsCompany Paid Benefits
  • BenefitsEmployee PerksEmployee Perks
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

The role and schedule

Day to day
plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions
Day to day
collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care Collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care
Day to day
empathetically cares for patients across preventive services, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up Empathetically cares for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care
Day to day
demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise
Day to day
key contact for EMS while on scene the Lead Paramedic will be the key contact for EMS while on scene
Day to day
assists and gives direction to additional EMS responders at the scene and/or during transport Paramedics may need to assist and give direction to additional EMS Responders at the scene and/or during transport.
Day to day
monitors productivity and tracks EMS The Lead Paramedic will assist with monitoring productivity and tracking Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Day to day
assists management with EMS operations, including regulations, licensing, staffing, staff education, equipment maintenance, finance, and quality assurance
Day to day
assists with patient care in the receiving facility, lifting and moving patients Individuals will assist with patient care in the receiving facility; lifting and moving patients as required.
Day to day
physical work including climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling materials
Day to day
provides welcoming and educational environment for students and completes academic assessments Provide welcoming and educational environment for students and complete any academic assessments in a timely manner.
Weekends
weekends This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.
On call
call and backup call
Holidays
holidays
Details
work hours vary with patient needs Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient needs.
Details
attend training classes to maintain national certification, state licensure, and knowledge Paramedics should attend training classes to maintain national certification, state licensure, and keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge.
Details
drug screen and pre-employment background check required after accepted offer An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

The workplace

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Sanford Health
Health system employer

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and differentials?
  • What should I expect for holiday and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

Your fit

On your path

ICU / Critical Care has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.

Original listing

Posted on Sanford Health’s careers page.

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Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

  • Facility: Marsh Med Ctr Iron Mtn
  • Location: Iron Mountain, MI
  • Address: 1721 S Stephenson Ave, Iron Mountain, MI 49801, USA
  • Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts

Job

Schedule

Part time

Weekly Hours: 24.00

Job Summary

Registered Nurse

We’re looking for positive, compassionate, hardworking registered nurses (RN) who can provide the high-quality care patients and families have come to expect from us. In our fast-paced work environment, the registered nurses who thrive are adaptable, great communicators, detail-oriented and have excellent time management skills. Because innovation impacts everything we do, our nursing team is full of critical thinkers who aren’t afraid to ask tough questions.

Whether you’re a newly graduated registered nurse or have years of experience as an RN, we want someone willing to work closely with our nursing leaders to advance the organization. We take pride in giving you the necessary skills and tools to succeed in your goals throughout your career.

Lead Paramedic

Lead Paramedics help provide advanced medical care to patients. Individuals must have the complex knowledge and skills necessary to provide patient care and transportation. Registered Nurse

Collaborates with other inter-professional colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care. Demonstrates competency and practices within the full scope of nursing expertise/knowledge and utilizes appropriate age and population specific standards as designated in their assigned clinical setting. Cares for patients in all phases of preventative care, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up as patients move along the continuum of care.

Responsible for the planning and coordination of care, patient assessment, patient education, triage, and various other nursing interventions. Functions within the scope and standards of nursing practice as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act and Administrative Rules in state of practice and licensure. The Sanford Professional Nursing Practice recognizes the Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as published by the American Nurses Association as the foundation of nursing care delivery and professional conduct.

Lead Paramedic

Paramedics may need to assist and give direction to additional EMS Responders at the scene and/or during transport. In addition to the Paramedic responsibilities, the Lead Paramedic will be the key contact for EMS while on scene. The individual will help provide support for management and staff. The Lead Paramedic will assist with monitoring productivity and tracking Emergency Medical Services (EMS). This individual will also assist management in the EMS Operations which will include but not limited to; assisting with keeping up with regulations, licensing, staffing, staff education, equipment maintenance, finance, and quality assurance as needed.

The Lead Paramedic will act as a formal resource for the EMS staff. Individuals will assist with patient care in the receiving facility; lifting and moving patients as required. Physical activities include but not limited to will require considerable use of arms and legs and moving of whole body; such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping and handling materials.

Paramedics should attend training classes to maintain national certification, state licensure, and keep abreast of new developments in the field, or maintain existing knowledge. Provide welcoming and educational environment for students and complete any academic assessments in a timely manner. Depending on location of position, work hours will vary depending on patient needs.

This may include overtime, call, backup call, nights, days, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

Registered Nurse

Responsibilities

Plans and coordinates patient care, assessment, education, triage and various other nursing interventions

Collaborates with colleagues, including physicians, to plan, implement and evaluate care

Empathetically cares for patients during all stages of preventive services, health maintenance, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up along the continuum of care

Demonstrates competency and uses comprehensive nursing expertise

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited nursing program required, including, but not limited to, American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA). Bachelor’s Degree in nursing preferred.

Currently holds an unencumbered RN license with the State Board of Nursing where the practice of nursing is occurring and/or possess multistate licensure if in a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Lead Paramedic

High school diploma or equivalent required; Associates Degree in Paramedic Technology or Paramedicine preferred.

A minimum of two years of experience as a paramedic in an Ambulance setting. Must have a thorough knowledge of paramedic principles, practices and techniques, knowledge of how various equipment such as a monitor or defibrillator work and how to troubleshoot problems that may arise.

Requires Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and must hold national registry status at a Paramedic level.

Depending on state requirements, individuals may need to have a state license. Additional licensures as required depending upon state; Paramedic (PAR) Certification, National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) Incident Command System

(ICS)100, 200, and 700 completed and continued education hour's as mandated by accreditation. Current Basic Life Support

(BLS), Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or equivalent, advanced version for paramedics, International Trauma Life

Support (ITLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Neonatal Resuscitation

Program (NRP) preferred depending on location. Additional training provided/workshops and staff meetings are to be attended as per policy.

Must possess a valid Driver's License and have a good driving record.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Job Function: Emergency Medical Services Featured: No

What's around it?

In Iron Mountain, MI

Iron Mountain, MIFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent
$744/mo
Household income
$59,405/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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