Paramedic - Emergency Department - Rio Rancho

Presbyterian System Services • Rio Rancho, NM

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Paramedic for the Emergency Department at Rust Medical Center. This full-time opportunity (0.90 FTE) involves practicing advanced skills within the State-approved scope, supporting nurses and providers in caring for patients with a wide range of emergency and urgent needs. The role contributes to a safe, therapeutic environment by performing key patient care tasks, monitoring vital signs and cardiac rhythms, maintaining accurate electronic documentation, and ensuring equipment and supplies are ready. The Paramedic will also play a vital role in patient flow, assist with admissions and transfers, coordinate with EMS, and manage incoming medical calls to support smooth departmental operations. This position offers the chance to deepen clinical expertise in a collaborative, team-centered setting that values communication, growth, and mutual support, contributing to meaningful, life-impacting work while advancing skills in high-quality emergency care.

Requirements

• High school/GED required
• Current NM Paramedic License required
• Current BLS and ACLS is required

Nice To Haves

• 2-5 years of experience as a paramedic preferred
• Previous EMS Dispatch experience preferred
• 2 years ED patient care experience including triage experience preferred

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.
• Performs care within State Approved Scope of Practice and approved competencies.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining emergency supplies and equipment.
• Monitors patients and maintains records using patient monitoring system and electronic health records.
• 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, Charge Nurse, and Provider.
• Provides patient reports to other staff as necessary.
• Communicates and processes necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participates in unit-based Shared Governance activities and assists with the implementation of changes as recommended by councils.
• Performs other functions as directed.
• May observe patient cardiac monitors and maintain 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 receive emergent and non-emergent medical telephone calls from internal and external contacts.
• Ensures equal distribution of arriving patients by team in the Emergency Department (ED).
• Maintains accurate, legible dispatch records for the department.
• Make transfer arrangements with the appropriate Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transport agency for ED patients needing to be transferred.
• Directs responding ambulance crews to the appropriate area of the ED for patient transfer.
• Maintains positive communications and collaboration with the EMS service line, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

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
• 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