Paramedic - Nights

About the Role

Join our team in a dynamic 19-bed Emergency Room (ER) located on the 1st floor. Our diverse staff includes RNs, Nurse Externs, Paramedics, EMTs, MAs, CNAs, Phlebotomists, Pharmacists, and Providers, creating a collaborative environment to deliver exceptional care. We offer a wide variety of patient care services, including cardiac, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, strokes, trauma, and bariatric accreditations. We are also the only facility in Southern New Mexico with Pediatric and PICU services. With an average daily volume of approximately 108 patients, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to high-quality emergency medical care in a fast-paced setting.

Why Choose Us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person, and you'll be part of a meaningful mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance; short- and long-term disability; paid family leave; and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a physician or nurse, assists with performing patient assessments and treatments.
• Performs basic diagnostic procedures and specimen collection.
• Monitors and communicates changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintains examination areas.
• Performs administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, and patient registration.
• Exhibits exceptional customer service with patients and teammates.

Requirements

• Associate degree preferred; graduate of a Program in Discipline; validated by current state licensure.
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-P) license.
• Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 30 days of hire; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Education for Prehospital Professionals (PEPP) within 6 months of hire date. Handle with Care certification to be received within 30 days of orientation and kept annually.

Skills

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.