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Job ID: 887370
Estimated Weekly Gross: $1,727.73
Job Title
Travel Paramedic (LPNT Acute) – Days
Location
Ottumwa, IA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | 13 Weeks | Days (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM) | Expected 36 hours/week | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the patient-attending paramedic on 100% of calls (no driving required)
- Provide prehospital emergency medical care to patients of all ages across a 4-ambulance unit
- Assist in the Emergency Department as requested
- Maintain accurate patient care documentation using the facility’s EHR system
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver individualized, high-quality patient care
Required Qualifications
- Active Iowa or National Paramedic Certification
- Required certifications: ACLS, PALS, and BLS
- Completion of an accredited paramedic program
- Minimum 2+ years of paramedic experience
- Must obtain Iowa SING Background Check clearance (criminal and child abuse portions required) prior to start — no exceptions; no instant or statewide searches accepted
- Mandatory Reporter certification required (Child and Adult)
- 10-panel drug screening including opiates required
- Titers within the last 12 months required (MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TB)
- Must live at least 60 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Prehospital emergency services experience strongly preferred
- Team-oriented mindset with a strong focus on patient care
- Experience working with diverse patient populations including pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients
Why Join Us
- Work within a regional health center offering a broad range of services including emergency medicine, critical care, and specialty care in a collaborative team environment
- Flexible start dates available (Monday or Tuesday starts) with housing options to support your travel assignment