PRMC ED Paramedic-

Location Address

2217 Dillon Rd, Clovis, NM

Minimum

Offer:

$17.46
Maximum

Offer:

$25.96

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
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Part time – FTE: 0.60
Exempt:
No

Work Shift:

Evenings (United States of America)

• 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 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.

• HS/GED
• ED:
  Previous EMS Dispatch experience preferred.
• 2 years ED patient care experience including triage experience preferred.
• National EMT‑Paramedic License.
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions is required.
• 2-5 years of experience as a paramedic preferred.
• Detailed Responsibilities For Paramedics in the ED setting:
  Performs care to ED patients as identified in the Paramedic Scope of Practice policy.
• EMT‑P, BLS, ACLS, PALS

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.

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.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.