Full-Time
Paramedic
Altru Health System
1,001-5,000 employees
Non-profit integrated healthcare system providing comprehensive services
Compensation Overview
$25.22 - $37.83/hr
Junior, Mid
Grand Forks, ND, USA
In Person
- Paramedic | North Dakota Department of Health- Division of Emergency Medical Systems | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Paramedic | Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board| Within 1 Month of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Paramedic | National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Basic Life Support | American Heart Association (AHA) | Prior to Start Date | Learning Management System
- ACLS and PALS Certified | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
- Language proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
- Responds to ambulance calls for the entire region.
- Provides coverage for various special functions throughout the Grand Forks community and surrounding areas, i.e., races, sporting events, city sponsored events.
- Performs and documents assessments according guidelines and/or as patient condition requires, i.e., vital signs, intake and output, IV’s, blood sugars, room/caregiver assignment, etc. and ensures patient is properly identified.
- Works in the Emergency Room assisting the RNs with triage and critical patient care.
- Identifies patient/patient’s family needs, documents and plans in order to meet those needs, i.e., counseling, etc.
- Works as a cohesive team with First Responders. Creates a smooth transition of care. Provides feedback and follow-up to First Responders as necessary.
- Transports patients to all internal departments at Altru, as well as to Fargo, Minneapolis, and Rochester and is a member of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) transport team.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) | Preferred | Learning Management System
Altru Health System provides a wide range of healthcare services to residents in northeastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota. Their offerings include primary and specialty care in areas such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and neurosciences. Altru operates a hospital, a network of clinics, and various outpatient and home-based services, ensuring a continuum of care from preventative medicine to advanced surgical procedures and chronic disease management. Unlike many healthcare providers, Altru focuses on community health and wellness, engaging in outreach and education programs to support diverse patient populations in both rural and urban areas. Their MyChart patient portal allows patients to access their health information, schedule appointments, and communicate with their care teams, enhancing the patient experience. Altru's goal is to improve the health of the communities they serve by providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Founded
1997
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Altru's new $500M hospital enhances its healthcare infrastructure and patient care capabilities.
- Recognition as a top 250 hospital boosts Altru's reputation and patient trust.
- Acquisition of Devils Lake hospital expands Altru's regional healthcare network.
What critics are saying
- Rural staffing shortages could impact service levels in Altru's clinics.
- Rising costs of medical supplies may strain Altru's budget post-hospital investment.
- Cybersecurity threats could compromise Altru's MyChart portal, affecting patient trust.
What makes Altru Health System unique
- Altru Health System is a non-profit, integrated health system in North Dakota.
- It offers a continuum of care from preventative to advanced surgical procedures.
- Altru emphasizes community health and wellness through outreach and education programs.
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Company News
GRAND FORKS - The Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation on Thursday honored Altru Health System with its Klaus Thiessen Impact Award.
(KNOX) - The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has granted $4.2 million to Altru Health System in Grand Forks to purchase new state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment as part of a $27.4 million ultrasound initiative in North Dakota.
Altru Health in grand forks completed moving 180 patients to its new $500M hospital on Sunday, Jan. 19.
"The physicians came to us and said 'we need a new hospital more than an existing clinic,'" said Eric Lunn, who retired as president of Altru Health System in 2019.
Grand forks-based Altru Health System to acquire Devils Lake hospital.