Critical Care Paramedic - LifeFlight Helipad Transport Team at Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, TN

Job description

Discover Vanderbilt Health : With eight hospitals and over 180 clinics, we are the region’s largest comprehensive academic health system. Vanderbilt Health has a long tradition of providing world-class care to the people of the Mid-South, living out our mission of moving medicine forward through preeminent programs in patient care, education and research. Here you’ll find a spirit of collaboration and a supportive community where your expertise is valued, your knowledge expanded and your uniqueness celebrated. We are committed to fostering an environment where talented, compassionate people are united in bringing the most advanced care to our neighbors throughout the region. Organization: HTT Job Summary: The Critical Care Paramedic provides advanced pre-hospital and inter-facility patient care from initial contact until care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility. Maintains thorough patient care documentation of assessment and intervention throughout the entire transport and will practice within the scope of practice as defined by the state of Tennessee and programs protocols. Demonstrates proficient clinical knowledge and competency of psychomotor skills during transport and will maintain through actively participating in ongoing advanced skills laboratories and hand-on clinical exercises. Acts as a clinical role model and resource to resolve complex situations and patient care issues. Participates in improvement activities and problem solving projects as assigned by the leadership team. Communicates safety concerns to leadership team, educational needs of customers and service area and deliver stellar customer service to both internal and external customers. Schedule: 12-hour night shifts (6:00 PM to 6:00 AM), working exclusively overnight hours. . Preferred Skills & Experience: Paramedic License with Critical Care Endorsement in TN (out of state candidates with previous critical care transport experience may obtain the Tennessee Critical Care Endorsement within 12 months of hire) Current Certifications in the following: BLS ACLS PALS NRP PHTLS KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Plans and manages care according to the LifeFlight and VUMC standards while able to independently plan, deliver and evaluate goal focused, individualized, safe, age specific care for all patients within the scope of TN and Vanderbilt Scope of Practice. Maintains clinical proficiency and competency per regulatory and accreditation compliance. Participates in (self and program) improvement activities and problem solving projects. Reviews current research and participates in applying findings for evidence based practice. Competent in documentation that accurately reflects care provided and meets LifeFlight documentation standards. Competent in collaborative communication to facilitate quality patient care and ensure safe hand off when care is relinquished at the accepting facility. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES Medication Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of Medication Management in practical applications of a difficult nature. Conducted individual or group interventions to improve the ability of an individual to self administer medications as prescribed, offering improvement in insight, education regarding side effects, effects of medication and level of symptoms. Conducted systematic and regular assessment of actual or potential side effects experienced by a person as a result of prescribed medication. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully conducting Medication Management without requiring support and instruction from others. Assessing, Intervening & Stabilizing Patients (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of assessing, intervening and stabilizing patients in practical applications of a difficult nature. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully ass