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Are you a compassionate Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Ambulance Services looking to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives? Nucleus Healthcare is seeking a qualified candidate to join a prestigious academic health system in up-and-coming Columbia, MO.
Not only is the health system ranked as one of Becker Healthcare’s 150 Top Places to Work for three consecutive years, but it also values the importance of work-life balance and professional growth for its employees. Take the next step in your career and thrive in an environment where you are respected, challenged, and offered endless opportunities to define your career path!
Location Highlights
Looking for a small town with big opportunities?
Columbia, MO, is a charming university town in the heart of Missouri known for its top-rated university, healthcare system, public schools, and Division 1 sports. With an affordable cost of living and housing, temperate climate, thriving cultural and culinary scene, a multitude of outdoor activities, and ease of access to St. Louis and Kansas City, you can have the best of both worlds:
the charm of a small town with the convenience of modern amenities and top-notch healthcare. Discover why Columbia received an A rating from and is ranked among the top 30 places to buy a house, raise a family, and live in America!
Workplace Highlights
• “Just Culture” organization
• ANCC Accredited Nursing Program and actively pursuing Magnet status
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits
Pay Rate
• $16.68/hour – $26.31/hour based on experience
Retirement Program
• 100% Employer Match up to 8% of Eligible Compensation
Tuition Assistance Available
• 6 Months: 75% off 6 credit hours per semester or 3 per summer at academic campuses
• 1 Year: 50% off for spouses, children, & adult dependents
Child Care Assistance Available
• Partnership with for at-home childcare support
Paid Time Off (Exempt)
• 0-5 years: 17 Days
• 5+ Years: 22 Days
Personal Days
• 4 Days
Sick Days
• 12 Days
Insurance
• Health, Life, Long-Term Disability, Accidental Death
Job Description
Perform dispatch functions for ambulance and helicopter services. Evaluate the patient’s condition and administer basic emergency care when necessary, before returning to the hospital, en route to the hospital, or in the emergency center.
• Patient Assessment:
Obtain the patient’s medical history and recent illness or injury history.
• Perform a physical assessment to determine the condition of the patient.
• Using the assessment to implement care and perform ongoing assessments to gauge the effectiveness of treatments and adjust treatment as needed.
• Patient Care:
Administer patient care to the extent of University Ambulance protocols for BLS care.
• Proficient in performing BLS level skills and using equipment such as spinal immobilization, Hare and Sager traction splints.
• Ambulance Operations:
Maintain readiness, ensuring vehicles are in a state of readiness, including being stocked and cleaned.
• Operate an Emergency Vehicle in a safe manner.
• Ability to work within the local EMS system.
• ALS Assist:
Provide assistance to Paramedic partners.
• Knowledge of ALS equipment used by the Ambulance Service.
• Familiarity with operating UHC cardiac monitors and applying EKG leads.
• Report writing:
Prepare written reports that document the details of ambulance calls for service that includes accurate descriptions of the patient condition, care given, and patient response, and will be a basis for QA/QI and patient billing.
• Personal Credentials:
Ensure that the EMT maintains all required licenses, and certifications, and attends mandatory classes, and UHC system requirements without lapsing.
• May complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
Required Qualifications
EMT licensure by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). Chauffeur driver’s license; class E or higher for Missouri residents. Successful completion of the 40-hour EMT-Dispatching or comparable course within one (1) year of hire may be necessary for some positions.
Preferred
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED preferred. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses.
This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holidays and work during inclement weather will be required.
Nucleus Healthcare
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