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Flight Paramedic - Rotor or Fixed Wing - $10,000 Sign On Bonus
Asct, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization:
LifeFlight 70 Job Summary
The Flight 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 delivers stellar customer service to both internal and external customers. Shift Requirements
Must be available to work Days and Night shifts, 36 hours weekly Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of recent experience as a paramedic Minimum of 1 year of flight paramedic experience Current Certified Flight Paramedic (FP‑C) Ability to obtain a paramedic license with Critical Care Endorsement valid in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama (Paramedics with previous critical care transport experience may obtain the Tennessee Critical Care endorsement within 12 months of hire) Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Pre‑Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) with an advanced skills lab and advanced lecture components United States Passport – Obtain within 90 days of hire. 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. Competes documentation that accurately reflects care provided and meets LifeFlight documentation standards. 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 Capacities
Medication Management (Intermediate) Assessing, Intervening & Stabilizing Patients (Intermediate) Airway Establishing (Intermediate) Critical Thinking (Intermediate) Ventilator Management (Intermediate) Sign‑On Bonus Requirements
The sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign‑on bonus is only available for full‑time positions. Position Qualifications
Work Experience: 3 years Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required) Licenses: Driver’s License – Tennessee, Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic, Licensure – Others Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization:
LifeFlight 70 Job Summary
The Flight 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 delivers stellar customer service to both internal and external customers. Shift Requirements
Must be available to work Days and Night shifts, 36 hours weekly Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years of recent experience as a paramedic Minimum of 1 year of flight paramedic experience Current Certified Flight Paramedic (FP‑C) Ability to obtain a paramedic license with Critical Care Endorsement valid in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Alabama (Paramedics with previous critical care transport experience may obtain the Tennessee Critical Care endorsement within 12 months of hire) Basic Life Support (BLS) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Pre‑Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) with an advanced skills lab and advanced lecture components United States Passport – Obtain within 90 days of hire. 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. Competes documentation that accurately reflects care provided and meets LifeFlight documentation standards. 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 Capacities
Medication Management (Intermediate) Assessing, Intervening & Stabilizing Patients (Intermediate) Airway Establishing (Intermediate) Critical Thinking (Intermediate) Ventilator Management (Intermediate) Sign‑On Bonus Requirements
The sign‑on bonus is not applicable to current VUMC staff or former staff who have worked for VUMC in the past twelve months. The sign‑on bonus is only available for full‑time positions. Position Qualifications
Work Experience: 3 years Education: High School Diploma or GED (Required) Licenses: Driver’s License – Tennessee, Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic, Licensure – Others Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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