EMT I-PRN - EMS-Ambulance Services

The duties of the Ambulance Based PRN EMT-I is to maintain and operate an emergency medical vehicle in the safe transportation of emergency and non-emergency for Lincoln County Medical Center EMS. Also provides patient care within the EMT-Intermediate scope of practice and licensure on scene of an emergency or non-emergency call. Must ttend on at least 50% of all non-emergency prescheduled transports appropriate to scope of practice and licensure.

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need
FTE: 0.001000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

 

We're all about well-being, starting with yours. 

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique program including free, on-site and community based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.  Presbyterian is committed to an inclusive and equitable environment where everyone is valued and empowered for success.  We believe our environment should reflect the diversity of our community.  

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.  

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities.
• Strongline staff safety (a wearable badge that allows employees to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern).
• Shift differentials for nights and weekends
• Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
• Malpractice liability insurance

• High school or equivalent.
• Age requirement is 21.
• Requires completion of the formal Emergency Medical Technicians-Intermediate (EMT-I) course
• Current license issued by the State of New Mexico Emergency Medical Service Bureau, as an Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I) is required.
• Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is required prior to starting work.
• 1-2 years experience preferred.
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions is required.
• Receives on-the-job training and competency verification to perform primary functions.
• Completion of a PHS Non-Licensed Assistive Personnel course or similar training required prior to entering classification.
• Formal medical technician or military training preferred.
• Maintains annual current department competencies and Employee Health Requirements.

 

 

*Maintains and operates an emergency medical vehicle in the safe transportation of emergency and non-emergency patients. Meets all expectations for adherence to P&P and best practice in safe operation of the vehicle.

*Assists Paramedic in providing emergency pre-hospital care for injured or ill patients at the basic and intermediate levels. Attend on at least 50% of all requests for services appropriate to scope of practice and licensure. Meets expectations for adherence to system protocols and excellence in quality of care.

*Meets expectations for quality charting through adherence to the RESCUE narrative components. Provides accurate and complete demographics in order to support successful billing of patient transports. Meets all set expectations for patient documentation metrics for continuum of care, financial reimbursement and legal requirements.

*Maintains positive communications and collaboration with physicians and staff regarding the definitive therapy administered to patients being delivered for emergency care at their facility.

*Meets expectations for operational performance measures related to all time on task components. Proactively utilizes best practices to minimize out of chute, response and drop times

*Perform other functions as required.

We offer more than the standard benefits!

 

Learn more about our employee benefits:

https://www.phs.org/careers/why-work-with-us/benefits

 

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 comprised of nin 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 13,000 employees, including over 1,200 providers and nearly 3,500 nurses.

 

Our health plan serves more than 640,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial Health Plans.

 

About Lincoln County Medical Center

Nestled between tall pines and mountain vistas at an elevation of 6,900 feet, Ruidoso is a mountain oasis in southern New Mexico. With a population of nearly 20,000, Lincoln County offers many larger-town amenities in a smaller-community environment, including a wide range of activities from outdoor adventures to art galleries and theaters.

 

Ruidoso is home to Presbyterian's Lincoln County Medical Center which has served the Ruidoso and Lincoln County community since 1950 when the facility first opened as the Ruidoso-Hondo Valley General Hospital. Lincoln County Medical Center is owned by the County of Lincoln, and, since 1972, Lincoln County Medical Center has been leased and managed by Presbyterian Healthcare Services, greatly aiding in its growth and advancement. Learn more about Ruidoso here.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

USD $22.37/Hr.

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.