Emergency Department Paramedic, PRN - Wilson Co.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center • Lebanon, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), located in Nashville, Tennessee, is a global hub for teaching, discovery, and patient care. VUMC is dedicated to fostering an environment where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Employees are encouraged to take pride in their work and strive for continuous improvement. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. This position is within Emergency Services. The Emergency Department Paramedic independently utilizes assessment skills to activate patient care protocols, delivering care within the Tennessee and Vanderbilt paramedic scope of practice. Responsibilities include triage care in the field and the Emergency Department, as well as ensuring effective communication for safe and quality patient care during team interactions, transport, and handover. Allied health professionals, like this role, are crucial to Vanderbilt Health's reputation for excellence in supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic healthcare services, contributing to its status as a major referral center in the Mid-South.

Requirements

• LIC-Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Licensure-Others
• Relevant Work Experience
• Less than 1 year experience
• High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• Independently works off assessment skills to activate patient care protocols to deliver patient care within the Tennessee paramedic scope of practice within the defined Vanderbilt paramedic scope of practice.
• Responsible for triage care in the field as well as the Emergency Department.
• Responsible for effective communication to ensure safe and quality patient care in paramedic team, transport and handover.
• Actively participates with other members of the healthcare team to provide direct patient care
• Transports patients via various modes of transportation while providing quality ALS and Critical Care management to all ages.
• Responds to emergency requests within Vanderbilt sponsored or other contracted events.
• Utilizes the problem-solving model to independent resolve patient problems and follows through to implement solutions.
• Effectively communicates patient handover to the health care team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees