Paramedic - Emergency Department

Presbyterian Healthcare Services•Santa Fe, NM

1d•$18 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Paramedic provides advanced patient care in the emergency department within the State-approved scope of practice and approved competencies. The role supports nurses and providers in caring for patients with varied emergency and urgent needs, helps maintain a safe and therapeutic environment, and contributes to team-based patient care and departmental operations. Responsibilities include monitoring patients and cardiac rhythms, maintaining accurate electronic health records and dispatch records, preparing and maintaining emergency supplies and equipment, reporting significant patient changes and system malfunctions, and assisting with admissions, transfers, and discharges. The Paramedic may receive emergent and non-emergent medical calls, coordinate with EMS for patient transfers, and help distribute arriving patients among ED teams. The role also participates in unit-based Shared Governance and implements changes recommended by councils. This is a full-time position with a 0.90 FTE and varied days and hours. The employer describes opportunities for professional growth and development in a collaborative emergency care environment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current New Mexico Paramedic License.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Two to five years of experience as a paramedic preferred.
Previous EMS dispatch experience preferred.
Two years of ED patient care experience, including triage, preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care based on the setting and acuity of patient needs, within the State-approved scope of practice and approved competencies.
Help maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families.
Organize care to contribute to the overall quality of the team.
Clean and maintain emergency supplies and equipment.
Monitor patients and maintain records using patient monitoring systems and electronic health records.
Document accurate medical records and initiate charges for each patient treated.
Maintain proper functioning of systems and report malfunctions according to procedure.
Document and report pertinent patient changes to the Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Provider, and provide reports to other staff as necessary.
Process paperwork and information for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Participate in unit-based Shared Governance activities and help implement changes recommended by councils.
Observe cardiac monitors as applicable, document and report rate or rhythm changes, inform staff of appropriate drug treatments, and immediately notify the Nurse of death-producing arrhythmias.
Receive emergent and non-emergent medical telephone calls from internal and external contacts as applicable.
Ensure arriving patients are distributed among Emergency Department teams and maintain accurate, legible dispatch records.
Arrange EMS transport for ED patients requiring transfer and direct ambulance crews to the appropriate ED area.
Maintain positive communication and collaboration with EMS and other internal and external stakeholders.
Perform other functions as directed.

Benefits

Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement and scholarship opportunities.
Staff Safety wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern.
Differentials for night and weekend shifts, higher education, certifications, and certain lead roles for eligible positions.
Malpractice liability insurance.
Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department.
Sign-on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.
Wellness program that includes free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, and wellness challenges.

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