Paramedic- Emergency Department, Part Time Nights

Overview : The Paseo location of PRESNow is seeking a Paramedic .

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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 (.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.

We believe that our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.

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  )

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

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.

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.

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.

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.