LifeFlight Ground Paramedic PRN - Nashville
About The Position
The LifeFlight Ground 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 position provides triage in the field and Emergency Department and communicates effectively to support safe, high-quality care among the paramedic team, during transport, and at handover. LifeFlight Ground EMS operates ALS-equipped ambulances from five Middle Tennessee locations. The service primarily handles interfacility transfers and discharges from Vanderbilt-affiliated medical facilities and can also support non-Vanderbilt facilities. Paramedics transport patients of all ages and provide ALS and critical care management, while responding to emergency requests at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt-sponsored, or other contracted events. This PRN role has variable 12-hour shifts, including some nights, weekends, and holidays. Listed shifts include 7 a.m.–7 p.m., 8 a.m.–8 p.m., 9 a.m.–9 p.m., and 7 p.m.–7 a.m. Monday through Friday, plus 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and 7 p.m.–7 a.m. weekend shifts. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, paramedic licensure, and a Tennessee driver’s license with an F endorsement. The stated experience level is less than one year.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic licensure.
- Tennessee driver’s license with an F endorsement.
- Less than one year of experience level stated.
Responsibilities
- Participate with other healthcare team members to provide direct patient care.
- Transport patients using various modes of transportation while providing 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 a 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 on implementation.
- Communicate patient handovers effectively to the healthcare team.
- Assess, intervene, and stabilize patients; manage medications, establish airways, and manage ventilators within the role’s scope and level of proficiency.
Benefits
- The description says the role 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
