Help Heal Broken Burners

A surprising number of Burners get injured each year and need medical attention. Humboldt Hospital (no stoners, not that one) in Winnemucca, NV is looking for temporary medical staff to help out at Burning Man 2013.  What skills are needed? Well, you need to be able to decipher acronyms for starters:

Current openings include:

• EMT
• Advanced EMT
• Paramedics
• EMS-RN
• EMS Supervisors and Managers
• RN (ER and ICU experience required)
• EMS/EM Physicians
• Grounds Keepers
• Receptionist’s

No idea what they need Grounds Keepers for, but would be fascinated to learn! You get a ticket as well as an hourly wage, for a minimum of 30 hours work over 3 shifts. Wonder if the hospital has to pay 3% of that to the BLM?

Here’s the rest of their post:

Humboldt General Hospital (Winnemucca ,NV) the Advanced Life Support Medical Services contractor for the iconic 55,000+ participant Burning Man festival is currently seeking medical professionals to fill temporary positions for the 2013 event.

Medical professionals will work under the medical direction of doctors Bryan Bledsoe DO and Jeff Westin MD. Medical professions will provide care to ill and injured event goers inside the onsite mobile medical unit, EMS professionals have the ability to also staff on of the event’s onsite ALS ambulances.

Successful candidates will work alongside a number of America’s top EMS professionals and leaders, resident physicians from the University Medical Center in Las Vegas NV, and top notch medical professionals working within Burning Man’s own Emergency Services.

All new employees must work a minimum of three 10 hour shifts. Employees who elect to work additional shifts will have access to lodging, meals, and other on playa amenities. Employees will be provided one event ticket in addition to an hourly wage.

The 2013 event will take place on the world famous Black Rock Desert in rural Northern Nevada from August 26^th through September 2^nd. 

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