Paramedic - PresNow-ABQ - 24 / 7 ED / UC Paseo - RelocationAssistance Available

Overview :

The Paseo location of

PRESNow is seeking a Paramedic

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.

Type of

Opportunity : Part Time (.45 to .89)

FTE : 0.600000

Exempt : No

Work Schedule : 12 Hour Nights

We're

all about well-being, starting with yours.

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.

Presbyterian is committed to an   environment where everyone

is valued and empowered for success. We believe that our

environment should reflect the diversity of our community.

How you grow, learn and

thrive matters here.

Educational and career development options, including tuition and

certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities

Shift differentials for nights and weekends

Loan Forgiveness through the New Mexico

Higher Education Department (to learn more click here

Qualifications :

Previous EMS Dispatch experience preferred. 2 years ED

patient care experience including triage experience preferred.

Bachelor degree (any field of study) and 2 years of direct patient

care experience. Current NM Paramedic licensure required. National

EMD licensure preferred.

Current CPR and ACLS

is required. Ability to type 20 wpm preferred. Ability to read,

write and follow verbal and written instructions is required.

Detailed Responsibilities for Paramedics in the

ED setting : Performs care to ED patients as identified in the

Paramedic Scope of Practice policy.

Current

license issued by the State of New Mexico Emergency Medical Service

Bureau, as a Paramedic, is required. Current certification in

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required as well as ACLS

& PALS. Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written

instructions is required. Maintains annual current department

competencies and Employee Health Requirements.

Education : Essential :

High School Diploma or GED

Credentials : Essential :

Emerg Med Tech / Paramedic-NM

Current BLS is

required.

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 report 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 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

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. Directs responding ambulance

crews to the appropriate area of the ED for patient transfer.

Maintains positive communications and

collaboration with EMS service line, as well as other internal and

external stakeholders.

Benefits :

We're all about well-being, starting

with yours. 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.

Presbyterian is committed to an environment where everyone is

valued and empowered for success. We believe that our environment

should reflect the diversity of our community.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the

health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a

locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system comprised of nine

hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty

medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the

state's largest private employer with nearly 13,000

employees - including more than 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500

nurses.

Our health plan serves more than

640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid

(Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA / EOE / VET / DISABLED.

PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free

campuses.

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Maximum Offer for this position is up to : USD $33.14 / Hr.

Compensation Disclaimer : The compensation range for this role takes

into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to

experience and training, internal equity, and other business and

organizational needs.