PRMC ED Paramedic-1

Emergency Department Paramedic

Join our team at Presbyterian Healthcare Services, where we are dedicated to improving the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. Located in Clovis, NM, this part-time position offers a unique opportunity to perform advanced patient care within the emergency department setting.

Job Description

• Perform advanced patient care within the state-approved scope of practice in the emergency department.
• Receive emergency medical telephone calls and provide emergency care to injured or ill patients.
• Participate in the provision of patient care based on setting and acuity of patient care needs.
• Ensure a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Organize care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining emergency supplies and equipment.
• Monitor patients and maintain records using patient monitoring systems and electronic health records.
• Document and maintain an informative and accurate medical record to initiate charges for each patient treated.
• Maintain proper functioning systems and report malfunctions immediately per PHS procedure.
• Document and report any pertinent changes to the Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Provider.
• Provide patient report to other staff as necessary.
• Communicate and process necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participate in unit-based activities and assist with the implementation of changes as recommended by councils.
• Observe patient cardiac monitors and maintain records, documenting any pertinent rate or rhythm changes, especially life-threatening dysrhythmias.
• Notify the Nurse immediately of any death-producing arrhythmias and document findings.
• Ensure equal distribution of arriving patients by team in the ED.
• Maintain accurate, legible dispatch records for the department.
• Make transfer arrangements with appropriate EMS transport agency for ED patients needing to be transferred.
• Direct responding ambulance crews to the appropriate area of the ED for patient transfer.
• Maintain positive communications and collaboration with EMS service line, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; previous EMS Dispatch experience preferred.
• 2 years of ED patient care experience including triage experience preferred.
• National EMT-Paramedic License required.
• Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions is required.
• 2-5 years of experience as a paramedic preferred.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Staff safety measures including 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.
• Access to a fun, engaging wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching, mindfulness resources, wellness challenges, and more.

Community Overview

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system founded in New Mexico in 1908. We are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees, including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves over 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care), and Commercial health plans.