ED - EMT I

Presbyterian is seeking an EMT Intermediate to provide direct patient care to an assigned group of acute care patients in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

EMTs working in the emergency department are responsible for providing advanced care to patients facing emergent conditions. The ideal candidate is a dedicated professional with a passion for excellence, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to thrive under pressure.

Type of Opportunity: Per Diem (.001 FTE/12 hours per week)
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.
* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Strongline Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Shift differentials for nights and weekends
* Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

This position is eligible for the Northern New Mexico differential of $4.00 per hour. (This differential may be adjusted or discontinued based on business requirements.)

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BLS certification required at time of hire
• Education: Certification or Degree as an EMT
• Licensed as an EMT Intermediate in the state of New Mexico
  
• High School Diploma

• Monitors patients and documents observations in the patient record

• Stamps and assembles patient charts

• Transports patients and records actions taken

• Collects and records vital signs

• Provides basic patient education and discharge instructions

• Inserts and removes peripheral IV lines under physician direction

• Performs phlebotomy procedures

• Initiates IV fluid therapy and assists with difficult IV placements

• Serves on the code blue team for Presbyterian Rust Medical Center

• Performs wound care, dressing changes, and closes wounds with sutures or staples

• Prepares patients for surgery

• Inserts and removes gastric and urethral tubes

• Administers enemas

• Applies splints, casts, and traction devices based on competency

• Conducts bedside testing including ECG, glucometer, urinalysis, and breathalyzer

• Maintains and coordinates equipment and supply systems

• Operates cardiac and other patient monitoring systems

• Uses McKesson and EMR systems for documentation and unit secretary tasks

• Cleans nutrition areas and general unit spaces

• Cleans and stores equipment, empties trash and sharps containers

• Stocks medical supplies, linens, and paper goods

• Inventories and processes equipment and maintains logs

• Delivers specimens to lab, microbiology, and pathology departments

• Transports x-rays, blood, and medical equipment

• Assists with patient nutrition including tray delivery and intake documentation

• Administers oxygen under nurse supervision

• Assists with sterile procedures and daily living activities

• Provides hygiene support including shaving, oral care, and bathing

• Assists with oxygen equipment and storage

• Organizes care to support team quality

• Attends staff meetings and participates in training and development

• Supports patient satisfaction programs

• Communicates patient status during shift handoff and care transfers

• Collaborates with Emergency Department staff and providers

• Performs other duties as assigned

Learn more about our employee benefits.

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.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.