At CHI Health Mercy Corning our mission has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Adams and Taylor counties in Iowa. Whether its providing emergency care to a child detecting a disease early enough to save a patients life or restoring a senior citizens mobility and independence after an injury or fall CHI Health Mercy Corning provides comprehensive care in familiar surroundings. Our physicians and mid-level practitioners work with a full complement of advanced technology to bring quality care to you. Our medical staff offers a wide range of medical specialities from primary care to oncology.

Job Summary / Purpose

Under the supervision and direction of a licensed healthcare practitioner, the Rural Health Clinic - Paramedic participates in delivery of patient care that promotes the well-being and safety of all patients and staff within the clinic setting.  Outside of the clinic, the Rural Health Clinic - Paramedic delivers care in emergency situations within their scope of practice when needed.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

Functions within the scope of practice of a Paramedic as defined within state regulations.  

Performs general patient care following established clinic workflows. 

Assists healthcare providers with exams, treatments, procedures, testing and specimen (blood, tissue, sputum, etc.) collection including phlebotomy as directed and ensures appropriate consent forms are obtained prior to the aforementioned acts. 

Drive ambulance in the field to respond to emergency calls as needed.  Follows the ambulance driving policies, standard operating guidelines (SOG) and patient care protocols within the scope of practice when engaged in working on the ambulance.  Completes ambulance patient care reports in compliance with state and local guidelines for each patient encounter.  Maintains a good driving record to be insurable within the guidelines listed in the SOGs.

Provides patient care and performs patient care procedures, including wound cleansing and dressing, immobilization, and re-assessment of patient condition and status. Under medical direction, administer medications and IV fluids within their scope of practice. 

Provides any and all ALS and BLS interventions including but not limited to cardiac defibrillation and medications in clinic setting or outside in the field. 

Maintains compliance with established departmental and organizational policies, procedures and objectives concerning quality improvement, safety, environmental conditions and infection control. 

Responds to code blue or other emergencies in the clinic and on clinic campus, ensuring the ambulance service has been activated. 

Demonstrates a professional attitude and approach with patients, families and all others w858hile ensuring confidentiality of patient and organizational information. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications