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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 the first 24 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.