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 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:
Tuberculin Skin Test required annually
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
