Paramedic PRESNow Paseo
About The Position
Performs advanced patient care within scope of State licensure as well as PHS approved Paramedic Scope of Practice in the emergency department setting. Receives emergency medical telephone calls and provides emergency care to injured or ill patients. 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
- Associates degree (any field of study) AND 5 yrs. direct patient care Paramedic experience.
- Emergency Med Tech/Paramedic-NM. Must possess and maintain a State of New Mexico Paramedic certification in good standing.
- Must maintain all required certifications (ACLS, BLS, DOT certification)
- Maintains annual current department competencies and Employee Health Requirements.
Responsibilities
- Participates in the provision of patient care based on setting and acuity of patient care needs.
- Ensures a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
- Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
- Monitors patients and maintains records using the EMR.
- Documents and maintains an informative and accurate medical record to initiate charges for each patient treated.
- Maintains proper functioning systems and reports malfunctions immediately per PHS procedure.
- Documents and reports any pertinent changes to the Nurse and Provider.
- Provides patient report to other staff as necessary.
- Communicates and processes necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- May perform triage with appropriate ESI Severity Index training.
- May observe patient cardiac monitors and maintains records.
- Documents and reports any pertinent rate or rhythm changes, especially life threatening dysrhythmias.
- Informs of any drug treatments as appropriate.
- Notifies the Nurse immediately of any death producing arrhythmias and documents findings.
- May administer medications per the PHS Paramedic Scope of Practice in the Emergency Department. Medication administration will follow all PHS policies and protocols.
- Performs care within State Approved Scope of Practice and approved competencies.
- Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, ECG, Glucometry, urinalysis, breathalyzer, and other POC testing.
- Ensures cleaning and maintaining emergency supplies and equipment.
- Ensures a clean work environment. This may include duties such as emptying trash, mopping floors, and cleaning counters.
- May receive emergent and non-emergent medical telephone calls from internal and external contacts.
- Ensures equal distribution of arriving patients by team in the ED.
- Maintains accurate, legible dispatch records for the department.
- Makes transfer arrangements with appropriate EMS transport agency for ED patients needing to be transferred.
- Maintains positive communications and collaboration with EMS service line, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.
- Participates in unit based Shared Governance activities and assists with the implementation of changes as recommended by councils.
- Encourage a work environment that is friendly and respectful.
- Performs other functions as directed.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
