EMT I - Emergency Department - Rio Rancho, NM

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Rio Rancho, NM

10d • $16 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian is seeking a skilled and compassionate Emergency Medical Technician I (EMT-I) to join our Emergency Room team. Based in the ER, this role provides critical frontline support during medical emergencies and facilitates the rapid assessment and care of patients arriving by ambulance or walk-in. You'll play a key role in the fast-paced, high-impact environment of our Emergency Department. Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates. How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions) • Malpractice liability insurance • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department • EPIC electronic charting system

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Emerg Med Tech/Intermediate-NM
• Completion of the formal Emergency Medical Technicians-Intermediate (EMT-I) course is required.
• Current license issued by the State of New Mexico Emergency Medical Service Bureau, as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) is required.
• BLS

Nice To Haves

• 1-2 years’ experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patients and collects information for accurate documentation in the patient record.
• Stamps and assembles patient charts.
• Transports patients and documents action on patient record.
• Monitors patients and collects information for documentation in patient record.
• Collects and records vital signs in patient record.
• Provides simple patient teaching and discharge instructions.
• Inserts and removes peripheral intravenous therapy lines under the direction of a physician.
• Performs phlebotomy.
• Initiates IV fluid therapy.
• Acts as resource for difficult IV placement in Progressive Care Unit.
• Assigned to code blue team for Presbyterian Rust Medical Center.
• Performs wound care, dressing changes, sutures or staples wounds under the direction of a physician and in accordance with departmental based competency validation and assessment.
• Prepares patients for surgery.
• Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes.
• Performs enemas
• Performs splinting, casting based upon instruction and departmental competency assessment applies plaster and fiberglass splints, and traction devices.
• Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, Glucometery, urinalysis breathalyzer, and other POC testing.
• Coordinates and maintains specific equipment and/or supply systems.
• Operates patient monitoring systems specific to unit needs (such as, cardiac monitoring).
• Uses the computerized McKesson and Patient EMR at the skill level commensurate with the responsibilities included in this description, as well as that of a Unit Secretary (544), if required.
• Insures cleanliness of nutrition areas and general unit.
• Cleans and stores equipment.
• Empties trash, linen bags and sharps containers.
• Stocks medical supplies, linens and paper goods.
• Inventories equipment as required.
• Processes broken equipment as directed.
• Maintains equipment logs as required.
• Delivers specimens to Laboratory, Microbiology and Pathology.
• Transports x-rays, blood and equipment
• Participates in the nutritional well being of the patient through tray delivery, assistance with patient set-up, assists those patients that are dependent for their intake needs, and accurately records consumption.
• Administers oxygen under the direction of a licensed Nurse.
• Assists nurses and physicians with sterile procedures.
• Assists with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and walking patients.
• Assists or provides patient hygiene to include, shaving, oral care, foot care, pericare, and bathing.
• Assists patients with portable or wall oxygen and assures proper storage of E cylinders
• Organizes care in a manner that contributes tot he overall quality of the team.
• Attends department staff meetings and/or in-services and keeps current with developments in the field through participation in seminars, workshops and/or publications.
• Participates in and endorses the established Presbyterian Healthcare Services (PHS) patient satisfaction programs
• Communicates information pertinent to the end of shift summation before leaving the unit and provides safe pt hand off when transferring care.
• Maintains positive communications and collaboration with Emergency Department staff /providers regarding patient status and/or problems.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees