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Sign-On Bonus Available

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials

Minimum Offer

$ 24.29/hr.

Maximum Offer

$ 36.43/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: Lifeguard RTP

FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Rotating

Position Summary:
Provide direct patient care under the supervision of UNMH Lifeguard Medical Director. Operates within scope of practice as defined by New Mexico Bureaus of Emergency Medical Services, UNMH Lifeguard approved Special Skills, and UNMH Lifeguard approved advanced patient care protocols and clinical procedures. Works in conjunction with Lifeguard Registered Nurses, Lifeguard Medial Director, or UNMH Emergency Services Fellows. Serve as a role model to promote positive work environment and quality patient care. Function as a patient advocate. Participate in research, quality, and program outreach initiatives. Ensure adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:
RELATED WORK - Perform related duties and responsibilities as required
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 - Assessing and monitoring patient condition, and in conjunction with RN team member, devising appropriate plan of care based upon information gathered
PATIENT CARE – POC and other appropriate testing as approved by Lifeguard Medical Director and New Mexico Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
PATIENT CARE – Assessment of test results and laboratory values for purpose of adjusting patient therapy within protocol guidelines and discussion with RN team member
PROCEDURES – Perform advanced procedures within scope of practice and authorized special skills including but not limited to operation of advanced equipment
DOCUMENTATION – Document all patient care and treatment rendered using Lifeguard PCR and EMR processes
COMMUNICATION – Communicate patient information with appropriate healthcare providers related to patient assessment and treatments provided by transport team
PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
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 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"

Education:
Essential:
High School or GED Equivalent
Vocational or Technical
Nonessential:
Associate Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
Emergency Medical Services

Experience:
Essential:
3 years or a minimum 5000 hours Pre-Hospital 911 service or 2 years Pre-Hospital 911 service and 1 year in an acute care setting for minimum 5,000 hours clinical practice as a paramedic

Nonessential:
4 years and minimum 6,000 hours Pre-Hospital 911 service, or 3 years Pre-Hospital 911 and 1 year experience in acute care setting for minimum 6,000 hours clinical practice as a paramedicnPrevious Critical Care Transport experiencenBilingual English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic License
PALS or equivalent pediatric advanced life support cert
FP-C or CCP-C w/in 1 year of position
NRP w/in 1 year
STABLE w/in 1 year
Valid New Mexico Driver's License
UNM Vehicle Operator's Permit w/in 60 days
Nonessential:
1 of Natl Registry Paramedic, CCEMT-P, FP-C, CCP-C
Instructor Cert in course such as BLS, ACLS, PALS, etc.

Physical Conditions:
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Heavy Work.nMaximum weight 225 pounds, ability to climb, squat, carry 30 pound bag, ability to lift 200 pound patient on backboard with one other person

Working conditions:
Essential:
Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
Work environment is Helicopter, Airplane or Ground Ambulance
Working in confined space or unusual positions
Subject to random alcohol and substance testing
May be required to travel to various work sites
May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
* May work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends

Department: Clinical Nursing Support