Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, AEMT PRN -Neonatal and Pediatric Transport

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Nashville, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center : Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Neonatal/Ped Trnsprt Cohort 10 Job Summary: Working closely with the NICU, PICU, PCICU, and Pediatric Emergency Department, the Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Team provides transport services from our referring hospitals to our tertiary care center. We provide specialized neonatal and pediatric transport services for children who require expert medical care at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Our transport team receives specialized training for assisting with deliveries of neonates, managing respiratory distress, congenital heart disease, and complex pediatric diagnosis. Our patients receive unique care that is delivered in a pediatric friendly ambulance that has specialized, age-appropriate equipment. Our transport program emphasizes teamwork and focuses quality and safety for both our internal and external customers. The AEMT is responsible for providing the necessary basic life support care of the sick and injured neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in accordance with hospital policies, local, state, and national standards of practice. As key member of the Neonatal and Pediatric Transport team, the AEMT assists the nurse and respiratory therapist team members to provide care while at bedside of the referring facility. Once in route, it is the AEMT’s role to facilitate the safe and timely transport of the patient and transport team. Provides appropriate, efficient and timely intra facility transport and providing the necessary basic life support care of the sick and injured neonatal, pediatric, and adult patients in accordance with hospital policies, local, state, and national standards of practice.

Requirements

• LIC-Driver's License - Tennessee
• LIC-Emergency Medical Technicians Basic - Licensure-Others
• Relevant Work Experience
• 1 year Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Responsibilities

• Operates Vanderbilt Licensed ambulances while responding to emergent and non-emergent transports.
• Administers prompt and efficient basic life support care within the limits of licensure or certification.
• Conducts regular unit inventory and equipment testing to ensure all equipment is present, clean, and in proper working order.
• Performs and documents safe, efficient and accurate transport dispatch information.
• Assists with patient care and transfers to VCH in designated patient care areas within scope of practice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED