At Franciscan, we put prenatal high-risk patients first and our Paramedicine Clinicians play a vital role. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. If you are looking for a environment and where you can directly affect decreasing pregnancy related ER visits, and potentially lessening NICU days for the infant than you should consider a career with Franciscan.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Conduct home and clinic visits with at-risk mothers and infants in Jasper and Newton Counties.
Act as a patient advocate and alert provider to changes in mom or baby that require elevated care.
Administer patient care consistent with department protocols and physician orders.
Act as a physician extender by observing, recording, and reporting via the electronic medical records system.
Offer education on topics such as safe sleep, car seat safety and infant safety in the home, while assessing potential dangers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required High School Diploma/GED
Required to have either an Associate's Degree in Nursing OR Associate's Degree in Paramedics OR Certificate in EMT or Paramedics
Required to have either two (2) years of nursing experience OR two (2) years of paramedic experience OR five (5) years of EMT experience
Required to be Basic Life Support (BLS) certified - American Heart Association
Required Drivers License - Drivers License
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate's degree in Nursing, associate's degree in Paramedics, or certificate in EMT or Paramedics
- Two years of nursing experience, two years of paramedic experience, or five years of EMT experience
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association
- Valid driver's license
Franciscan Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Franciscan Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Franciscan Health.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits include medical, dental, and vision with broad network options, plus added savings when using system hospitals, labs, imaging, pharmacies, and physicians. Feedback suggests health coverage is solid, though not best-in-class.
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Retirement Support — An employer-funded retirement contribution is available alongside 403(b) and 457(b) options with defined eligibility and vesting. Feedback suggests this structure supports long-term savings across many roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO accrues with service and certain provider roles cite robust allotted time off and CME. Feedback suggests the presence of EAP and additional programs adds breadth to time-away support.
Franciscan Health Insights
What We Do
The Franciscan Alliance healthcare ministry began in Lafayette, Ind., in 1875. Today, Franciscan Alliance is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest with 12 hospital campuses in Indiana and Illinois, approximately 20,000 employees and a number of nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence. Hospitals include: Franciscan Health Crown Point, Franciscan Health Michigan City, Franciscan Health Crawfordsville, Franciscan Health Lafayette East, Franciscan Health Indianapolis, Franciscan Health Carmel, Franciscan Health Rensselaer, Franciscan Health Mooresville, Franciscan Health Hammond, Franciscan Health Dyer, Franciscan Health Munster and Franciscan Beacon Hospital in Indiana; and Franciscan Health Olympia Fields in Illinois. For more information, visit FranciscanHealth.org. With more than 850 primary and specialty care providers at over 260 locations in Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Physician Network is one of the largest and most respected multi-specialty physician networks in the Midwest providing convenient, comprehensive care
