Paramedic 2 - Part Time Days - LifeFlight Event Medicine

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Nashville, TN

13d

About The Position

The Paramedic 2 works independently using assessment skills to activate patient care protocols and deliver care within the Tennessee and Vanderbilt paramedic scopes of practice. The role provides triage care in the field and in the Emergency Department, and communicates effectively to support safe, high-quality care among the paramedic team, during transport, and at handover. The position responds to emergency requests at Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt-sponsored, and other contracted events. It involves transporting patients by various modes while providing ALS and critical care management to patients of all ages, participating in direct patient care with the healthcare team, and identifying and resolving patient or unit problems. The role also uses problem-solving processes and follows through with the healthcare team to implement solutions. Additional duties may be assigned. The role requires novice-level technical capabilities in ventilator management, critical thinking, airway establishing, medication management, and assessing, intervening, and stabilizing patients. The position also emphasizes effective communication, compassionate service, safety and regulatory compliance, accountability, sound use of resources and technology, and adapting to change.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Emergency Medical Technician–Paramedic licensure.
Tennessee driver's license with F endorsement.

Responsibilities

Participate with other healthcare team members to provide direct patient care.
Transport patients via various modes while providing ALS and critical care management to patients of all ages.
Respond to emergency requests within Vanderbilt, at Vanderbilt-sponsored events, and at other contracted events.
Use problem-solving skills to resolve patient problems and work with the healthcare team to implement solutions.
Identify patient and unit problems, find solutions, and follow through to implement them.
Communicate patient handovers effectively to the healthcare team.