Paramedic PRN - LifeFlight Event Medicine - Nashville
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Nashville, TN, US
Company:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center operates at the intersection of teaching, discovery, and patient care, providing exceptional health services in Nashville, TN.
Summary:
The applicant will provide emergency medical services and triage care at various events as a Paramedic PRN. Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and a Tennessee paramedic license.
Requirements:
Credentials: High School Diploma or GED
Job Description:
Job Summary:
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.
Position Hours
- Various Shifts
Department/Unit Summary:
The Event Medicine division of Vanderbilt LifeFlight was started in the fall of 2008, when Vanderbilt Medical Center became the official healthcare provider of the Nashville Predators. Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine provides AEMT and paramedic level EMS for team members and spectators at all home games for the Nashville Predators.
In addition to the Nashville Predators, Vanderbilt LifeFlight Event Medicine provides EMS coverage (including ambulance standby) for all events at the Bridgestone Arena. Our Event Medicine Division handles 1,000 events annually in the Middle Tennessee area.
KEY 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 independent 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.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Assessing, Intervening & Stabilizing Patients (Novice)
- Medication Management (Novice)
- Critical Thinking (Novice)
- Airway Establishing (Novice)
- Ventilator Management (Novice)
Core Accountabilities:
- Organizational Impact
- Problem Solving/ Complexity of work
- Breadth of Knowledge
- Team Interaction
Core Capabilities:
- Supporting Colleagues
- Delivering Excellent Services
- Ensuring High Quality
- Managing Resources Effectively
- Fostering Innovation
Position Qualifications:
Certifications:
LIC-Driver's License - Tennessee
Tennessee, LIC-Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Licensure-Others
Licensure-Others
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience.
Experience Level : Less than 1 year.
