Paramedic - Arrow Danville 24 Hour Shift (Danville)

Overview

The Paramedic responds to both emergency and non‑emergency calls, delivering skilled care in fast‑moving and routine situations alike. The role includes completing daily and weekly operational tasks that keep ambulances and medi‑vans clean, stocked, and ready for service. During Advanced Life Support calls, the Paramedic provides clear direction and strong clinical leadership to EMTs, ensuring coordinated, effective patient care.


Qualifications

• ICS‑100: National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA — within 6 months
• Licensed Paramedic — Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
• ICS‑800: National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA — within 6 months
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) — within 1 year
• Driver's License — Illinois Secretary of State (ILSOS)
• ICS‑200: National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA — within 6 months
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) — American Heart Association (AHA) — within 1 year
• Hazardous Materials Awareness (HazMat) — FEMA — within 6 months
• ICS‑700: National Incident Management System (NIMS) — FEMA — within 6 months
• Basic Life Support (BLS) — American Heart Association (AHA) — within 30 days
• Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism (ERT) — FEMA — within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergency calls and provides immediate care to ill and injured individuals.
• Checks and monitors ambulance readiness before each shift.
• Cleans ambulances, utility vehicles, and crew quarters daily.
• Clearly communicates crew and vehicle position at all times.
• Provides direction to EMTs during ambulance calls.
• Transports patients using a wheelchair van when needed.
• Manages patient care during transport to the hospital.
• Assesses blood glucose levels and provides treatment when appropriate.
• Monitors heart rhythms, interprets 12‑lead ECGs, and provides ACLS interventions when necessary.
• Performs CPR.
• Administers medications through IV, IO, IM, SQ, and IN routes.
• Intubates adult and pediatric patients.
• Manages airway during transport.
• Assists with out‑of‑hospital childbirth and manages care of both mother and newborn.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [email protected].


Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $21.25per hour - $35.49per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.