Paramedic - Emergency Department- Rio Rancho

About the role

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Paramedic for the Emergency Department at Rust Medical Center. 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

• Join Presbyterian's Emergency Department team as a Paramedic at the Rust Medical Center and become an essential part of a fast‑paced, high‑performing clinical environment dedicated to exceptional patient care.
• Be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference, your voice matters, and your professional development is encouraged. Join us in delivering exceptional care to our community, one patient at a time.
• Sign on and relocation bonuses available for qualified candidates.
• How you would contribute to the team and our community.
• Participates in the provision of patient care based on setting and acuity of patient care needs. Ensures a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients and families. Organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
• Performs care within State Approved Scope of Practice and approved competencies.
• Assists in cleaning and maintaining emergency supplies and equipment.
• Documents and reports any pertinent changes to the Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Provider. Provides patient reports to other staff as necessary.
• Communicates and processes necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participates in unit-based Shared Governance activities and assists with the implementation of changes as recommended by councils.
• Performs other functions as directed.
• May observe patient cardiac monitors and maintain records. Documents and reports any pertinent rate or rhythm changes, especially life-threatening dysrhythmias. Informs of any drug treatments as appropriate. Notifies the Nurse immediately of any death-producing arrhythmias and documents findings.
• May receive emergent and non-emergent medical telephone calls from internal and external contacts. Ensures equal distribution of arriving patients by team in the Emergency Department ( ED). Maintains accurate, legible dispatch records for the department.
• Make transfer arrangements with the appropriate Emergency Medical Services (EMS ) transport agency for ED patients needing to be transferred. Directs responding ambulance crews to the appropriate area of the ED for patient transfer.
• Maintains positive communications and collaboration with the EMS service line, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• We have 5 levels for our Paramedic positions with natural promotions built in as you gain additional Paramedic experience or accomplish your educational goals and you are able to promote without applying or competing!
• High School Diploma/GED equivalent required
• Must possess and maintain a State of New Mexico Paramedic license in good standing
• Must maintain all required certifications (i.e., ACLS, BLS)
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Benefits

Additional Information

Location Address: 2400 Unser Blvd Rio Rancho, NM 87124 Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $19.14 Maximum Offer $29.22

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