PARAMEDIC Job at University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque, NM

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  • University of New Mexico - Hospitals
  • Albuquerque, NM

Job Description

Job Description

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

Relocation Assistance Available

Minimum Offer

$ 22.49/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 33.74/hr.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: Emergency Room - SRMC

FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Days - 9am to 9pm

Position Summary:
Patient care protocols are delineated by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Emergency Medical Service Board. Ensures adherence to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric Age Groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
* ORIENTATION - Assist in orienting new employees as required
* EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES - Monitor and stock supply areas; maintain equipment as appropriate
* MEETINGS - Attend education sessions, department and other meetings as appropriate
* RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
* PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
* PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
* PATIENT CARE - Perform patient care assignments; triage emergency care; stabilize and/or prepare patient for transport; document all patent care activities
* ALS - Provide advanced life support to include oral/nasal endotracheal intubation, needle thoracostomy, needle/surgical cricothyroidotomy, introsseous catheter insertion, pericardiocentesis; perform 12-lead EKG's and chemical blood glucose tests
* PATIENT CARE - Perform peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy and drug administration
* CARDIAC - Provide cardiac monitoring; initiate or assist with cardioversion or defibrillation
* PATIENT CARE - Administer intramuscular and subcutaneous injections, topical application or sublingual administration of medications; provide for nebulized drug administration
* PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
* PATIENT SAFETY 5 - 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"
* CUSTOMER RELATIONS - Establish and maintain good rapport and effective working relationships with patients, visitors, physicians and Hospitals employees
* QUALITY - Participate in department quality programs

Qualifications

Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent

Experience:
Essential:
No minimum experience required

Nonessential:
No preferred experience

Credentials:
Essential:
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers
* Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
* Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License
Nonessential:
* Nationally Registered Paramedic License
* Basic Arrhythmia Cert w/in 1 year

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:
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

Department: Clinical Nursing Support

Job Tags

Full time, Relocation package, Shift work,

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