PARAMEDIC Bosque Farms, NM

Job Description

Shift is

Sign-On Bonus Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 22.49/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 33.74/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department:
Emergency Room - SRMC

FTE: 0.90

Full Time

Shift: Evenings

Position Summary:

Patient care protocols are delineated by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Emergency Medical Service Board. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include;
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Age Groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

• Patient Safety 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• Orientation - Assist in orienting new employees as required
• Equipment & Supplies - Monitor and stock supply areas; maintain equipment as appropriate
• Meetings - Attend education sessions, department and other meetings as appropriate
• Related Work - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
• Patient Safety 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• Patient Safety 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• Patient Care - Perform patient care assignments; triage emergency care; stabilize and/or prepare patient for transport; document all patient care activities
• ALS - Provide advanced life support to include oral/nasal endotracheal intubation, needle thoracostomy, needle/surgical cricothyroidotomy, intramuscular catheter insertion, pericardiocentesis; perform 12-lead EKGs and chemical blood glucose tests
• Patient Care - Perform peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy and drug administration
• Cardiac - Provide cardiac monitoring; initiate or assist with cardioversion or defibrillation
• Patient Care - Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application or sublingual administration of medications; provide for nebulized drug administration
• Patient Safety 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• Patient Safety 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• Customer Relations - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and hospitals employees
• Quality - Participate in department quality programs

Education:

Essential:
High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:

Essential:
No minimum experience required. Nonessential:
No preferred experience

Credentials:
Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Prof Rescuers, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License. Nonessential:
Nationally Registered Paramedic License, Basic Arrhythmia Cert within 1 year

Heavy Work:
Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.

Sig Hazard:
Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials require PPE. Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.

Department:
Clinical Nursing Support