Adult Emergency Department Paramedic PRN - Nashville
About The Position
The Adult Emergency Department Paramedic independently uses assessment skills to activate patient care protocols and deliver care within the Tennessee paramedic scope of practice and Vanderbilt’s defined paramedic scope. The role provides triage care in the field and in the Emergency Department, and communicates effectively to support safe, high-quality care across paramedic teams, transport, and handover. The Vanderbilt Emergency Department provides 24/7 care and includes a Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Stroke Center, LifeFlight service, and Psychiatric Assessment Service. The paramedic works with other healthcare team members to provide direct patient care, transport patients while providing ALS and Critical Care management for all ages, respond to emergency requests at Vanderbilt and contracted events, and identify and address patient or unit problems. The position requires a Tennessee driver’s license and paramedic licensure, with a high school diploma or GED. The stated experience level is less than one year. This PRN role offers the opportunity to make an impact at Vanderbilt Health and may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
Requirements
- Tennessee driver's license.
- Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic licensure.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Relevant work experience; stated experience level is less than one year.
Responsibilities
- Participate with other members of the healthcare team to provide direct patient care.
- Transport patients via various modes of transportation while providing quality ALS and Critical Care management to patients of all ages.
- Respond to emergency requests within Vanderbilt, at Vanderbilt-sponsored events, or at other contracted events.
- Use the problem-solving model to independently resolve patient problems and follow through with the healthcare team to implement solutions.
- Identify patient and unit problems, find solutions, and follow through to implement them.
- Effectively communicate patient handover to the healthcare team.
- Provide triage care in the field and in the Emergency Department.
- Activate patient care protocols and deliver care within the Tennessee and Vanderbilt paramedic scopes of practice.
Benefits
- The benefits package may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
