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*Sign-on Bonus of up to $2,500 based on experience*

Gundersen Health System is seeking part-time EMTs to join our highly committed and dynamic Emergency Services team as we provide excellent quality care to over 65,000 patients of all ages annually. 

What You'll Do:

As an EMT you play a direct role in saving the lives of our patients each day by serving our patients in a safe environment promoting long-term recovery. In this department, EMTs are expected to perform with a high degree of clinical and professional aptitude while helping deliver patient care as part of a professional multidisciplinary team of Providers, RNs, Paramedics, EMTs, Respiratory Therapists, Health Unit Coordinators, and Social Workers. 

Emergency Services, a Level II ACS-verified Trauma Center, is a high-energy, patient-centered environment providing excellent quality care to over 65,000 patients of all ages annually. This department consists of 45 total patient exam rooms including ten Urgent Care rooms, five resuscitation/trauma/critical care rooms, and three dedicated Behavioral Health rooms. Patients have 24-hour access to laboratory, X-ray, and surgical services. We are also a Stroke Center with 24/7 neuro-interventional capabilities and a Chest Pain Center with 24/7 interventional cardiac catheterization lab capabilities. Emergency Services is recognized and acknowledged for excellence throughout the department through metrics and patient experience that is difficult to find anywhere else in the nation. In 2023, we also were an Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Lantern Award recipient.

What's Available:

• Part-time, 60 hours biweekly (0.75 FTE)
• Will orientate/train as close to full-time as possible
• 12hr day shifts (7a-7p) with every third weekend/holiday rotation
• Starting pay of $17.24/hr and up, based on your years of experience, with generous shift/weekend/holiday differentials

What You'll Need: 

• High School Diploma or equivalency
• Valid NREMT or WI EMT-B
• Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers
• 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
• Departmental leadership that supports you as you do your best work including a Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL), Clinical Manager, working Supervisors (who are readily available and understand the bedside), Professional Development Nurse, and Quality Improvement Specialist Nurse
• A team-oriented department focused on teaching, which is guaranteed to expand critical thinking skills and clinical skillset
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy an attractive hourly rate, based on your years of experience, as well as generous shift differentials, ensuring your skills and dedication are valued and rewarded
• A comprehensive and generous benefits package (Medical, Dental, Life Ins, HSA/FSA) ensuring your comfort and well-being as a valuable team member
• Substantial retirement contribution including 401k match & annual discretionary base contribution
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need
• Support for your career growth through Professional Development Opportunities, our Tuition Investment Program, and Career Development Center
• Other benefits include a Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and AD&D, optional short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, pet insurance, Inspire & Celebrate colleague recognition and rewards program, a discount program, and more!
• Relocation assistance available
• Unlimited potential at one of the leading health systems in the midwestern United States

If you're looking for an opportunity to use your EMT skills to help us deliver Love + Medicine then apply today!

About Gundersen Health System:

Gundersen Health System is a physician-led, not-for-profit healthcare system that includes a teaching hospital; community clinics; affiliate hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes; behavioral health services; vision centers; pharmacies; and air and ground ambulance services. We serve more than 500,000 residents throughout 19 counties throughout western Wisconsin, northeastern Iowa, and southeastern Minnesota. Our La Crosse, WI main campus is a 325-bed teaching hospital, tertiary referral center, and a Level II Trauma Center. Together, we inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning, and innovating.

*Sign-on Bonus of $2,500 paid after 6 months of employment at Gundersen Health System.*

Job Description:

The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) functions as a collaborative team member under the supervision of the RN in performing delegated medical and nursing functions. The EMT assists in the treatment and care of all patients of all ages in accordance with established policies, protocols, and standards to provide quality care in Emergency Services.

Major Responsibilities:
1. Assists and collaborates with the RN and other members of the healthcare team on delivering patient care in an emergency setting.
2. Demonstrates effective communication skills with the healthcare team members and provides accurate, concise documentation.
3. Demonstrates knowledge and use of monitor/defibrillatorsincluding performing defibrillation, pacing, and cardioversion. Respond to Code Blues and CRT throughout the institution and provide monitoring, defibrillating and other skilled measures as indicated.
4. Works as member of trauma team in Emergency Services, performing technical skills in care and treatment of patients with multiple injuries.
5. Creates and maintains sterile field and assists providers with sterile procedures.
6. Provides specialty care services including, but not limited to EKG's and blood glucose testing (glucose testing not done in Urgent Care).
7. Achieve and maintain competency on EMT checklist in addition to maintaining department readiness to ensure availability of supplies.
8. Works with EMT students and new orientees to supervise their education experience and delivery of optimal patient care.
9. Without supervision initiates percutaneous lines on appropriate patients, including but not limited to site selection, catheter selection, establishment and maintenance of appropriate flow rate.
10. Responsible for collection of DOT and non-DOT specimens for drug testing as well as conducting breath alcohol testing during off hours to fulfill contracts between Gundersen Business Health and local businesses. Must maintain competency in the proper specimen collection as well as documentation. (applies in La Crosse Emergency Services only)
11. Provide discharge instructions for case/splint care and maintenance, Foley care and maintenance, and provide crutch/cane/walker training.
12. Provides direction to ensure accurate ordering of supplies and equipment.
13. Demonstrates role accountability by adhering to Gundersen Lutheran mission statements, policies, and confidentiality statement.
14.Provides daily checks and maintains logs of emergency medical equipment and supplies.

15. Witness waste of controlled substances with authorized staff in the state of Wisconsin. Will not witness waste in Minnesota and Iowa, both states require licensed individuals or registered pharmacy technician staff only to witness the waste of controlled substances.

16. Adheres to regular and predictable attendance.

17. Personally interacts, engages with and cares for patients.

18. Ensures patient safety.

Education and Learning:
REQUIRED
High School Diploma or equivalency

Work Experience:
REQUIRED
No experience required.

DESIRED
1 year prior EMT or direct patient care experience.

License and Certifications:
REQUIRED
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (NREMT) or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic (NREMT-P) or Wisconsin Emergency Medical Technician - Basic (EMT-B)
If working in Minnesota an Emergency Medical Technician - Minnesota (EMT-MN) is required.
Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

Age Specific Population Served:
Infant (less than 1 year)
Pediatric (1 - 12 years)
Adolescent (13 - 17 years)
Adult (18 - 64 years)
Geriatric (65 years & older)

OSHA Category:
Category I - All Employees in this job title have a reasonably anticipated risk of occupational exposure to blood and/or other potentially infectious materials.

Environmental Conditions:
Exposed to infectious diseases.
Subject to hazards.

Physical Requirements/Demands Of The Position:
Walking/Standing Continually (67-100% or 8 hours)
Carrying - Long Carry (>50 feet) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 75-100
Carrying - Short Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 75-100
Carrying - Right Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 75-100
Carrying - Left Carry Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 75-100
Push/Pull (Static Force) Occasionally (6-33% or 3 hours) Number of lbs 75-100

If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact [email protected] or call 608-775-0267

We inspire your best life by relentlessly caring, learning and innovating. This is our purpose. Together with our values — belonging, respect, excellence, accountability, teamwork and humility — our pillars set our foundation and our future.

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