PARAMEDIC - RAPID RESPONSE

Mobile Integrated Healthcare Provider

Sign-On Bonus Available. Receive 15% Weekend Day shift differentials.

Job Description

• Provide direct patient care under the guidelines and protocols provided by the UNMH Rapid Response Medical Director.
• Operate within the scope of practice as defined by the New Mexico Bureau of Emergency Medical Services along with any approved UNMH special skills.
• Function as a patient advocate and ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric Age Groups.
• Provide basic life support up to advanced life support, including defibrillation/cardio version, oral/nasal endotracheal intubation, medication administration, needle thoracotomy, surgical cricothyrotomy, deep suctioning, interosseous catheter insertion, perform/interpret 12-lead EKGs and chemical blood glucose tests.
• Work autonomously to stabilize patients and guide care until providers arrive; triage emergency care (outpatient response on hospital property to emergency department); stabilize and/or prepare patients for transport; document all patient care activities; assess test results and laboratory values for the purpose of adjusting patient therapy; respond to hospital non-patient emergencies.
• Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application, sublingual and intravenous administration of medications via the seven rights; provide for nebulized drug administration; document and communicate clinical findings.
• Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Monitor and stock supply areas; maintain equipment as appropriate.
• Attend education sessions, department, and other meetings as appropriate.
• Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians, and hospital employees.
• Participate in department quality programs.
• Assist in orienting new employees as required.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings, and workshops.
• Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes.
• Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk.
• Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors, and/or near misses in a timely manner.
• 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."
• Examine, screen, treat, and coordinate health services for patients (may include point of care (POC) laboratory testing).
• Conduct/assist with post-hospital care including home safety/living condition evaluations, medication adherence/education, dressing changes, checking of vital signs, and reinforcement of post-discharge/post-office visit education.
• Conduct patient education including chronic disease management, fall/injury prevention, basic nutrition, and wound monitoring/care.

Requirements

• Education: High School or GED Equivalent (Essential); Associate Degree or Bachelor's Degree (Nonessential).
• Experience: 1 year related experience (Essential); 3 years directly related experience (Nonessential).
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers (Essential); Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification; Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License; PALS; Complete & maintain unit/clinic based required certifications & competencies (Essential). Nationally Registered Paramedic License; Valid New Mexico Driver's License; UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit within 60 days; Critical Care Paramedic; UNMH basic arrhythmia course within 3 months of position; Arterial Blood Gas course within 3 months of position; CEVO Course within 3 months of position; Ultrasound guided IV course within 3 months of position; DOT Medical Certification within 60 days of position (Nonessential).

Physical Conditions

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.

Working Conditions

Essential: Significant hazards include physical risk/injuries due to combative patients; chemicals and biohazardous materials requiring PPE; may drive on/off UNMH grounds with traffic/vehicle exposure; weather exposure includes rain, ice, wind, snow, sun possible; subject to random alcohol and substance testing; tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.