Paramedic - PresNow - Uptown

Location: 7400 Menaul Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Pay Range: $22.79 – $38.80

About the role

Presbyterian is hiring a skilled Paramedic for the Uptown PresNow. Join Presbyterian’s Emergency Department team as a Paramedic and become an essential part of a fast-paced, high-performing clinical environment dedicated to exceptional patient care. As an ED Paramedic, you’ll practice advanced skills within the State-approved scope, supporting nurses and providers in caring for patients with a wide range of emergency and urgent needs.

This role offers the opportunity to deepen your clinical expertise in a collaborative, team-centered setting that values communication, growth, and mutual support. Enjoy a strong sense of camaraderie as you contribute to meaningful, life-impacting work every day—while advancing your skills within an environment committed to high-quality emergency care. Sign-on and relocation bonuses are available for qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the provision of patient care based on setting and acuity of patient care needs.
• Ensure a safe, comfortable, therapeutic environment for patients and families.
• Organize care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team.
• Perform care within State-approved Scope of Practice and approved competencies.
• Assist in cleaning and maintaining emergency supplies and equipment.
• Monitor patients and maintain records using patient monitoring system and electronic health records.
• Document and maintain an informative and accurate medical record to initiate charges for each patient treated.
• Maintain proper functioning systems and report malfunctions immediately per PHS procedure.
• Document and report any pertinent changes to the Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Provider.
• Provide patient reports to other staff as necessary.
• Communicate and process necessary paperwork/information for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Participate in unit-based Shared Governance activities and assist with the implementation of changes as recommended by councils.
• Perform other functions as directed.
• Observe patient cardiac monitors and maintain records; document and report any pertinent rate or rhythm changes, especially life-threatening dysrhythmias.
• Inform of any drug treatments as appropriate; notify the Nurse immediately of any death-producing arrhythmias and document findings.
• Receive emergent and non-emergent medical telephone calls from internal and external contacts.
• Ensure equal distribution of arriving patients by team in the Emergency Department (ED).
• Maintain 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.
• Direct responding ambulance crews to the appropriate area of the ED for patient transfer.
• Maintain positive communications and collaboration with the EMS service line, as well as other internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current NM Paramedic License required.
• 2–5 years of experience as a paramedic preferred.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications required.
• Previous EMS Dispatch experience preferred.
• 2 years of ED patient care experience, including triage experience, preferred.

Benefits

• 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.
• Access to a fun, engaging, and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges, and more.

Schedule

Full time, 0.90 FTE, non-exempt. Evening shift.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan, and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees—including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses. Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care), and Commercial health plans.