EMT-BASIC
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Albuquerque
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Shift Differentials: 15% Weekend Days, 17% Monday - Thursday
Nights & -26% Friday - Sunday NightsAdditional $6.00/HR Safety
Incentive Increase
Up to $10,000 Sign-on Bonus availableCell phone and/or smart
devices are not allowed on persons for this position at MDC, unless
there is a documented medical condition. -
Department: Metropolitan Detention Center Bern Co Contract
FTE: 0.9
Full Time
Shift: Rotating
Position Summary:
Assist in the nursing care of patients. Provides wound care and
splints as required. Provide a safe, clean environment and stocks
patient care areas. Ensures adherence to Hospitals and departmental
policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include
Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.
Detailed responsibilities:
* PATIENT CARE - Assist nursing staff/physicians in complicated
treatment procedures; perform routine treatment procedures
* PATIENT CARE - Identify and assess clinical situations beyond
their scope and promptly notifies a nurse and/or physician
* RECORDS & SUPPORT - Maintain record keeping and filing system;
make photocopies; run errands; perform other support duties as
assigned
* EQUIPMENT - Assist with the provision of administrative support
in regards to equipment maintenance, calibration and statistical
data compilation
* POLICY & PROCEDURE - Follow established departmental policies,
procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement
objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control
standards
* ASSIST - Assist the nurse in the management of observation unit
patients
* DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through
participation in educational programs, reading current literature,
attending in-services, meetings and workshops
* PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
* 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"
Qualifications
Education:
Essential:
* High School or GED Equivalent
Experience:
Essential:
1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
Nonessential:
Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Bilingual English/Spanish
Credentials:
Essential:
* Emergency Medical Technician Basic License
* CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
Physical Conditions:
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.
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Sig Haz: Physical risk/injuries due to combative patients
* Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
* May be subject to initial & ongoing security clearance req
* Sub to work in close proximity to incarcerated individuals
Department: Clinical Nursing Support
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Santa Fe , EMT-BASIC, Healthcare , Albuquerque, New Mexico
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