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Veterans Preference: To ensure compliance with the Jobs for Veterans Act, this job posting will be available only to veterans for 24-48 hours. After this period, the job will be released to all job seekers.

Qualifications for the position include but are not limited to:

• Paramedic license in the State of New Mexico. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Salary:$30.00 per hour

Reporting Supervisor:Clinical Crisis Director

Duties:

• Respond to and manage calls or requests for assistance specifically related to mental health crises.
• Document interactions using EMR-Bear system.
• Conduct continuous assessments of individuals in crisis, determining the need for immediate medical intervention.
• Monitor clients within the crisis services facility throughout their stay.
• Supervise Med Techs in vital signs measurement and medication distribution.
• Communicate urgent client needs with the Charge Nurse or on-call provider.
• Manage stock medications, order client and stock medications from the facility pharmacy.
• Conduct controlled medication counts with Med Techs each shift for accuracy.
• Coordinate outside appointments for clients, ensuring transportation and attendance, including laboratory appointments.
• Provide education on medications, diet, and healthy lifestyle choices to clients and staff.
• Collaborate with the Charge Nurse, Medical Director, or other leadership for additional responsibilities.
• Only RNs are authorized for IV push medication administration. May require team-lifting up to 75 pounds when necessary.

Employment Hours:

• As needed - Sunday through Saturday, 12-hour shifts, 5:30am - 5:30pm

Required training for Position:

• HIPAA
• Reporting
• Boundaries
• Cultural Awareness and Competency
• Universal Precautions
• CPI
• Covid
• Mental Health First Aid
• Other training is LifeHouse requests.