LifeFlight Ground Paramedic PRN - Tullahoma

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Tullahoma, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is seeking a LifeFlight Ground Paramedic PRN in Tullahoma, Tennessee. This role involves independently applying assessment skills to activate patient care protocols within the Tennessee and Vanderbilt paramedic scope of practice. The paramedic will be responsible for triage care in the field and the Emergency Department, ensuring effective communication for safe and quality patient care during transport and handover. LifeFlight Ground EMS operates a fleet of 21 ALS-equipped ground ambulances from five locations in Middle Tennessee, primarily focusing on interfacility transfers and discharges, with the capability to support non-Vanderbilt facilities.

Requirements

LIC-Driver's License - Tennessee
LIC-Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Licensure-Others
Relevant Work Experience
Less than 1 year of experience
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Assessing, Intervening & Stabilizing Patients (Novice)
Medication Management (Novice)
Critical Thinking (Novice)
Airway Establishing (Novice)
Ventilator Management (Novice)

Responsibilities

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, Vanderbilt sponsored or other contracted events.
Utilizes the problem solving model to independently resolve patient problems and follow through with HCT to implement solutions.
Identifies patient and unit problems and finds solutions to resolve problems and follows through to implement solutions.
Effectively communicates patient handover to the health care team.