Paramedic

Your future role at a glance

- Location: Appleton, WI
- Facility: St. Elizabeth Hospital
- Department: Emergency Department
- Schedule: Full time evenings| three 12-hour shifts per week 3pm -3am

How you’ll make an impact in this role

- Deliver rapid, advanced life-support care and clinical evaluations to critically ill or injured patients during high-stakes emergency situations.
- Stabilize patients through timely medical interventions in close collaboration with attending physicians, registered nurses, and emergency transport teams.
- Execute transport team protocols with precision while continuously monitoring, recording, and communicating vital patient status updates.
- Empower patients and families through clear, population-specific education regarding acute health conditions and emergency therapeutic procedures.
- Maintain emergency equipment and transport vehicles at peak operational readiness to ensure maximum safety for patients, the public, and care teams.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Drivers License credentialed from the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Paramedic credentialed from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted preferred.

Education:

- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Additional Preferences:

- Two years Paramedic experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive

- Retirement: 403(b) plan

- Well-being support: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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