PARAMEDIC - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT- NIGHT SHIFT (FULL TIME)

Presbyterian is hiring a skilled EMT I for PRESNow.
Performs advanced patient care within State approved scope of practice in the emergency department setting. Receives emergency medical telephone calls and provides emergency care to injured or ill patients
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
• EPIC electronic charting system

Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
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. Participates in unit based Shared Governance activities and assists with the implementation of changes as recommended by councils.
Documents and reports any pertinent rate or rhythm changes, especially life threatening dysrhythmias. 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. Directs responding ambulance crews to the appropriate area of the ED for patient transfer.
Current NM Paramedic licensure 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. Maintains annual current department competencies and Employee Health Requirements
High School Diploma or GED

Emerg Med Tech/Paramedic-NM
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Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system 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 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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.

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