Paramedic Pre-Hospital-Expert-AAS-ABQ

Location Address

4500 Montbel Pl NE Albuquerque, NM 87107-6832

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $24.27 Maximum Offer $41.33

Summary

This position performs expert level patient care within State approved scope of practice. Provides prehospital emergency care and transport for injured and/or ill patients for Albuquerque Ambulance Service, a division of Presbyterian Healthcare Services.

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: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

*Paramedic Competencies-Expert level.

*Performs at an expert level and incorporates critical thinking and judgment related to emergency care.

*Documents and maintains informative and accurate medical records for patient encounters at an expert level. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) for clinical documentation.

*Provides advanced level preceptorship and mentoring of Emergency Medical Services students.

*Validates competencies of new and promoting EMT¿s and Paramedics.

*Proactively supports the integration of evidence-based practice content, processes and interprofessional collaboration to achieve optimal patient care experiences and outcomes.

*Provides prehospital emergency care and transportation for injured and/or ill patients.

*Participates in the provision of patient care based on setting and acuity of patient care needs.

*Delivers care utilizing standing guidelines and on-line medical direction.

*Administers medications and performs ALS level interventions and treatments as allowable per the NM state scope of practice, local guidelines, and organizational policies.

*Maintains current working knowledge and certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

(ACLS).

*Responsible for documentation of patient care using current computerized patient documentation system.

*Operates emergency vehicles in a safe manner, consistent with EVOC and defensive driving techniques.

*Adheres to Presbyterian standards for professionalism and compassionate care.

*Maintains positive communications and collaboration with Emergency Department physicians and staff.

*Attends departmental staff meetings and/or education; keeps current with developments in the field.

*Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

*High School Diploma or equivalent

*4 years of paramedic experience required.

*Current NM Drivers License (Out of State candidates must obtain within 30 days of hire)

*Minimum of 18 years of age

*Maintain driving record insurable by Presbyterian policy

*Must pass physical abilities assessment.

*State of New Mexico Paramedic certification in good standing.

*ACLS certification

*BLS certification

*Must obtain medical examiner certification/DOT certification as part of on-boarding and maintain.

*EMT experience preferred.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

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.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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.

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