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Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101

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Base pay range $21.70/hr - $36.95/hr

Location Address:

3436 Isleta Blvd SW , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105-5837, United States of America

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $:

21.7

Maximum Offer for this position is up to $:

33.14

Summary

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.

How You Grow, Learn And Thrive Matters Here.

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

Type Of Opportunity

Full time

Fte

0.9

Job Exempt

No

Work Shift

12 Hour Nights (United States of America)

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.

Ensures 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.

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.

May administer medications as per the Paramedic Scope of Practice in the Emergency Department.

May be first clinical contact in the ED/UC setting.

May perform triage with appropriate ESI Severity Index training.

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.

Maintains positive communications and collaboration with EMS service line, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

Encourage a work environment that is friendly and respectful.

Other duties as needed or assigned

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.

Maintains annual current department competencies and Employee Health Requirements.

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.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services: Learn more about our employee benefits.

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.

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

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.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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