**Overview** For more than 50 years the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents – children teens adults senior citizens friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services – close to home – within this community. **Responsibilities** + Functions within the scope of practice of a Paramedic as defined within Iowa and Nebraska state regulations. This position does not take a patient assignment, it is an intervention role. + Provides patient care and performs patient care procedures: EKG, Accu checks. CPR, crutches, ace bandage application, splint application, wound cleansing, dressing, immobilization. medication administration under medical/nursing direction (IM, IV, oral ASA and Tylenol, oral analgesics), IV insertions and IO insertions, foley catheterization, intubation (only at the direct request and supervision of a ED physician who is present in the room), re-assessment of patient condition and status. + Responds to Code Blue in the ED and, when requested, on the hospital campus. + Provides patient transportation within the Emergency Department and on the hospital campus as requested. **Qualifications** Required: + Valid certificate to function as an EMT-P (EMT-Paramedic) in the State + BLS or BLS instructor certification - American Heart Association - upon hire + ACLS or ACLS instructor certification - American Heart Association - within 6 months + PALS (Pediatric Cardiac Life Support) or PALS instructor certification within 6 months Preferred: + Previous experience as a Paramedic + Previous clinical experience in an Emergency Department or hospital setting **Pay Range** $21.23 - $29.99/hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.