AddressEmergency Medical Technician (EMT) for COVID19
EMTs respond to emergencies and provide an appropriate level of care, which in many cases involves lifesaving treatment. EMTs also frequently respond to traumatic injuries, such as gunshot or stab wounds and injuries sustained from serious car crashes. Other essential duties and responsibilities for an EMT include:
- Provide first-aid treatment, such as bandaging wounds.
- Provide life support care, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), when needed.
- Assess a patient's conditions and provide initial treatment.
- Determine whether a patient needs to go to an ER or a trauma center.
- Work 12-hour shifts, sometimes staying on call for 24 hours.
- Communicate with other emergency services, such as firefighters and police officers, to respond to calls for help.
- Provide clinical nursing services in Public Health Offices or outreach settings for COVID-19 immunization activities as directed by the Public Health Division (PHD) Medical Director, Chief Nurse, Regional Health Officer (RHO) or Regional Director of Nursing Services (DNS) and Program Manager for the Immunization Program. Services provided are COVID-19 vaccination administration efforts in various locations in the state of New Mexico.
- Vaccinate the targeted population/s as quickly as possible to control the spread of disease. Assist strike teams at organized Point of Dispensing (POD) events with COVID 19 vaccination efforts to include homebound efforts.
- Familiarize her/himself of all clinical protocols and required training as directed by the Medical Director, Chief Nurse, RHO or DNS and the Vaccine and Outreach Manager for the Immunization Program.
- Provide all required documentation in the New Mexico Statewide Immunization Information System, Vaccine Registration Application, and Billing platform as identified by the PHD for documentation and billing system in accordance with clinical treatment protocols, health record policies and procedures.
- Be able to respond quickly to instructions given from staff while maintaining confidentiality of client's files/records/charts/personal health information.
- Maintain flexibility and a positive attitude with tasks as they may change throughout the day.
- Travel and at times submit for a lodging request to assist clinics in the state that need nurse assistance for COVID-19 vaccine administration.
- Have excellent written/verbal communication skills to efficiently communicate with internal/external staff as assistance in the call center may be needed at times.
- Provide proof of liability insurance and current copies of licensed for personnel on site. Comply with all applicable requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
- Complete employment applications, references, education, prior employment background, nursing competencies, to include evaluation and skills checklist, and copies of all licenses and certifications prior to professional's arrival, if applicable.
