Paramedic - 24/7 ED/UC Isleta
Company: Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Location Address: 3436 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM
Compensation Pay Range: Minimum Offer $21.70 Maximum Offer $33.14
Summary: Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is
hiring a skilled Paramedic for PRESNow. Performs advanced patient
care within scope of State licensure as well as PHS approved
Paramedic Scope of Practice in the emergency department setting.
Receives emergency medical telephone calls and provides emergency
care to injured or ill patients. 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: 0.90 Job Exempt: No Work
Shift: 12 Hour Nights (United States of America) Responsibilities:
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. Monitors patients and maintains records
using patient monitoring system and electronic health records.
Documents and maintains an informative and accurate medical record
to initiate charges for each patient treated. Maintains proper
functioning systems and reports malfunctions immediately per PHS
procedure. Documents and reports any pertinent changes to the
Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Provider. Provides patient report 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 maintains 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 ED.
Maintains accurate, legible dispatch records for the department.
Makes transfer arrangements with appropriate 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
EMS service line, as well as other internal and external
stakeholders. Qualifications: Education: Essential: High School
Diploma or GED Credentials: Essential: Emerg Med Tech/Paramedic-NM
Current BLS is required. We're all about well-being, starting with
yours. Presbyterian employees have 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. Learn more about our
employee benefits. About Presbyterian Healthcare Services
Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and
the communities we serve. We are 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 1600 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. AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a
drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
Compensation Disclaimer The compensation range for this role takes
into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to
experience and training, internal equity, and other business and
organizational needs. We're Determined to Support New Mexico's
Well-Being Presbyterian Healthcare Services
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