Paramedic - $27-40 per hour - UW Health : Job Details

UW Health is seeking a Paramedic for a job in MADISON, Wisconsin.

• Specialty: Paramedic
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

Work Schedule:

90% FTE, 36 hours/week. 12-hour day/evening shifts scheduled between the hours of 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM or 8:00 AM – 8:30 PM. Every other weekend, overnight on-call shifts and a holiday rotation required. Hours may vary based on the operational needs of department.

Pay:

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening and night shift differential

• Weekend differential

• On-call pay

Be part of something remarkable

Join the #1 hospital in Wisconsin in this exciting new role as part of the Home-Based Hospital Care (HBHC) team! We are looking for experienced Paramedics to join the HBHC interdisciplinary care team to provide care to hospitalized patients receiving acute care in their home, including clinical assessments, medication administration, vital sign collection, and patient education.

We are seeking a Mobile Integrated Health Professional/Paramedic to:

• Provide hands-on clinical care and acute support to hospitalized patients in their home setting

• Conduct clinical assessments, delivering delegated medical care, documenting interventions, and collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and ancillary staff to ensure the safe, efficient, and patient-centered delivery of acute care at home

• Perform home safety assessments, adapt patient and caregiver education to unique situations, and support care through in-person visits and digital health technologies

• Perform interdisciplinary case conferencing and timely, thorough documentation in the electronic health record

At UW Health, you will have:

• An excellent benefits package, including health and dental insurance, paid time off, retirement plans, two-week paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Full time benefits for part time work (for positions 60% FTE and higher).

• Options for a variety of schedules and shifts that offer flexibility and allow for work-life balance.

• Access to great resources through the UW Health Employee Wellbeing Department that supports your emotional, financial, and physical well-being.

• Tuition benefits eligibility - UW Health invests in your professional growth by helping pay for coursework associated with career advancement.

• The opportunity to earn a referral bonus for referring friends, former colleagues or others to apply for open, posted positions.

Education

• Completion of an accredited Paramedic program Required

Work Experience

• 2 years of field paramedic experience Required
• 1 year of experience in home-based care settings Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Experience documenting in Epic or other EHR systems
• Ability to function with a high degree of independence, flexibility, and autonomy
• Ability to collaborate with other disciplines to provide care
• Excellent interpersonal and group process skills

Licenses and Certifications

• Active Paramedic license in the state of Wisconsin Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR Certification Upon Hire Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Upon Hire Required
• Community Paramedic (CP) endorsement through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services within 12 months Required
• Community Paramedic (CP) endorsement through the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services Upon Hire Preferred

Our Commitment to Social Impact and BelongingUW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and faculty member brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet®-designated facility that's ranked Wisconsin's #1 hospital and considered one of the nation's leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers.

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UW Hospital and Clinics benefits

UW Health Job ID #40743. Posted job title: Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) Professional - Paramedic

UW Health is an integrated academic health system that is home to the No. 1 hospital in Wisconsin (for the 13th year in a row) as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. We're made up of six main hospitals, one JOA partner hospital in Madison and two hospitals located within the main hospital in Illinois. We also have more than 90 clinics across Wisconsin and northern Illinois.

UW Health cares for more than 800,000 patients each year and employs more than 24,000 people — one of the region's largest employers. Many of our 1,800 physicians are faculty members at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, one of the nation's highly regarded medical schools.

• Holiday Pay
• Vision benefits
• Continuing Education
• Sick pay
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits