Position Summary: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 activities, 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 maintaining 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 Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

UNMH MA Medication Administration Course completion w/in 6 months

Experience Requirements:

2 years directly related experience

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Licensure as an EMT-P by the New Mexico Emergency Medical Services Board

CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for Professional Rescuers

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

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:

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Working Conditions Requirements:

Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring extensive safety precautions and may require protective equipment

Sig Haz: Physical risk, injuries due to combative patient behavior

May be required or is required to perform on-call duties

May be required to work rotating shifts, holidays and weekends