SkillBridge Paramedic - NM

Location Address:

4500 Montbel Pl NE Albuquerque, NM 87107-6832

Compensation Pay Range:

Minimum Offer $23.11 Maximum Offer $35.29

Summary:

Build your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is searching for a skilled Paramedic for a SkillBridge opportunity with Albuquerque Ambulance Service.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the  New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: Full time FTE: 1.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities:

Join Albuquerque Ambulance Services (AAS) as a SkillBridge Paramedic and become a vital part of New Mexico's leading emergency medical team!

This opportunity is available exclusively to Active‑Duty Service Members approved to participate in the Department of War (DoW) SkillBridge Program.

Not on active duty? Please view our standard Paramedic opportunities.

The SkillBridge Paramedic opportunity is designed for Active‑Duty Service Members who are separating or retiring from the military and are seeking a civilian paramedic career within a mission‑driven healthcare organization.

Through hands‑on, supervised experience, participants will:

• Gain familiarity with local protocols and participate in patient care in a high volume EMS system with great educational and onboarding support
• Get a jump start on field training and onboarding within our organization with the goal of future employment.
• Focus on the clinical portion of the role and utilize your full scope of practice as a Paramedic.

This SkillBridge fellowship may last up to 180 days, in accordance with DoW SkillBridge guidelines. Participants remain on active duty and continue to receive military pay and benefits throughout the program.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services is a proud partner of the SkillBridge Program, supporting transitioning Service Members as they prepare for meaningful civilian careers in healthcare.

Albuquerque Ambulance Service (AAS), a Presbyterian partner organization, offers Service Members the opportunity to continue their calling of service through compassionate, high‑quality prehospital 911 emergency medical care and interfacility transports (IFT) while transitioning to civilian life.

Albuquerque combines meaningful Paramedic work with exceptional landscapes and recreational opportunities. With over 300 days of sunshine, quick access to the Sandia Mountains, and abundant outdoor recreation, it's easy to stay active and recharge off duty. Add a lower cost of living, short commutes, rich culture, and a close‑knit first‑responder community, and Albuquerque is an ideal place to build both your career and your life. #NM True

Sign On and Relocation Bonuses for eligible hires following SkillBridge completion and offer of employment.

Work Schedule: (3) 13-hour shifts or (4) 10-hour shifts in Days, Nights, or Swings

We support you at AAS. Here's how.

• On-site social worker supporting field crews
• ImageTrend Elite Charting Software
• Stryker Hydraulic Gurneys in every unit
• Stryker Hydraulic Loading Systems in every unit
• Lifepak 35 Cardiac Monitors
• UESCOPE Video Laryngoscope
• Onsite gym at AAS, accessible 24/7 and discounted gym memberships citywide
• All in-house CEs required for NM state licensure and National Registry
• All in-house carded classes (i.e. BLS, ACLS, etc.)

How you support the community.

• Provides prehospital 911 emergency care and/or Inter-facility transportation for injured and/or ill patients within ABC EMS Protocols.
• Documents and maintains accurate medical records for patient encounters through use of ImageTrend Elite.

Qualifications:

• MUST BE ACTIVE‑DUTY MILITARY TO QUALIFY

• New Mexico Paramedic license required NM EMS Bureau (Reciprocity easily obtained from another active state license)

• Must have current ACLS and BLS through AHA, ASHI, or Red Cross

• Must be up to date with FEMA 100, 200, 700 courses

• Must obtain medical examiner certification/DOT certification as part of on-boarding.

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

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine 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 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

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

Compensation Disclaimer

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.

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