PARAMEDIC ER
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Description: UNM Hospitals is presently looking of PARAMEDIC ER right now, this position will be assigned in New Mexico. Detailed specification about this position opportunity please read the description below. Assist in the care of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Perform initial triage screening assessments, stabilizes and/or prepare patient for transport, document patient care acti! vities, and provide ongoing patient monitoring. Under medical direction administer IV and oral medications. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Accountability:
MEDICATION - Under medical direction administer oral and IV medications via six rights, document and communicate clinical findings
ALS - Assist in providing all components of advance life support
TESTS - Perform 12-lead EKG's and chemical blood glucose tests
THERAPY - Perform peripheral venous puncture, blood draws, and IV fluid therapy
CARDIAC - Provide cardiac monitoring; assist with cardioversion or defibrillation
EMERGENCY CARE - Provide oxygen therapy, gastric lavage, suctioning, apply cardiac monitor, and initial triage assessments under the direct supervision of a registered nurse
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES ! - Monitor and stock emergency equipment and supply areas maint! aining appropriate PAR levels
SPECIMEN - Collect, label and transport specimens
WOUND CARE - Complete wound care process according to medical protocol under the direct supervision of RN or physician
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 Require! ments:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Medication Administration class within 6 months of hire
Experience Requirements:
2 years directly related experience
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
Licensure as an EMT-P by the New Mexico Emergency Medical Services Board
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification
PALS
CPR Certification for Healthcare Providers or for Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of date of position
Education Requirements - Preferred:
Bachelor's Degree in related discipline
Experience Requirements - Preferred:
Bilingual English/Spanish
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
3 years directly related experience
Physical Demands Requirements:
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.
Licensure/Certification Requirements - Preferred:
Nationally Registered Paramedic License
Professional licensure as appropriate to the clinical objectives of the unit:
Nationally Registered Paramedic License
Testing Requirements:
Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
Working Conditions Requirements:
Sig Hzard: To chemls, biohazd mat req caut-may req PE
Sig Haz: To physical risk, injuries due to cmbtive patient behavior
Subject to random alcohol and substance testing
May be required or is required to perform on-call duties
May be required to work rotate shifts, holidays and weekends
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If you were eligible to this position, please give us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to UNM Hospitals.
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This position starts available on: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:53:27 GMT