Paramedic 2 - LifeFlight Ground, $10,000 Sign-on Bonus! - Wilson Co.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated paramedics to join their LifeFlight Ground EMS team. This role involves providing critical patient care in various situations, including emergency responses and interfacility transfers. With a commitment to excellence, the organization fosters a supportive environment where your skills will be valued and your contributions recognized. If you are passionate about making a difference in patient care and thrive in a dynamic setting, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that prioritizes compassion and quality in healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant work experience required.
• Must hold EMT-Paramedic licensure and Tennessee Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and transport patients safely.
• Communicate effectively with healthcare team for patient handover.
• Respond to emergency requests within Vanderbilt and contracted events.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Ventilator Management

Medication Management

Patient Assessment

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

**Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center** : 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 Wilson Ground

**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.

**Department Summary:**

LifeFlight Ground EMS started with a single ambulance in the fall of 2011, and after several expansions now includes a fleet of 21 ALS-equipped ground ambulances operating from four locations in Middle Tennessee: Nashville, Wilson County (Lebanon), Coffee County (Tullahoma), and Montgomery County (Clarksville). These ambulances focus on interfacility transfers and discharges from Vanderbilt-affiliated medical facilities, with the ability to support non-Vanderbilt facilities as well.

**Shifts:** Variable (12-hour shifts) including some night, weekend, and holiday shifts:

• 6a-6p
• 7a-7p
• noon-midnight
• 6p-6a
• 7p-7a

**Fulltime:** 36 hours with overtime available. Shift differentials apply to nights and weekends.

**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 bonus is only available for full-time positions.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:**

1. Actively participate with other members of the healthcare team to provide direct patient care.
2. Transport patients via various modes of transportation while providing quality ALS and Critical Care management to all ages.
3. Respond to emergency requests within Vanderbilt, Vanderbilt-sponsored, or other contracted events.
4. Utilize problem-solving models to independently resolve patient problems and follow through with HCT to implement solutions.
5. Identify patient and unit problems, find solutions, and follow through to implement them.
6. Effectively communicate patient handover to the healthcare team.
7. The responsibilities listed are a general overview and additional duties may be assigned.

**TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:**

• Ventilator Management (Novice): Fundamental proficiency to demonstrate ventilator management in moderate difficulty applications under direction.
• Critical Thinking (Novice): Demonstrates clarity, accuracy, and sound evidence in completing tasks and projects.
• Airway Establishing (Novice): Fundamental proficiency in airway establishing in moderate difficulty applications under direction.
• Medication Management (Novice): Fundamental proficiency in medication management, including assessment, review, and recognizing problems.
• Assessing, Intervening & Stabilizing Patients (Novice): Fundamental proficiency in patient assessment, intervention, and stabilization in moderate difficulty applications under direction.

**Additional Information:**

Allied health professionals perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services to promote health and prevent disease across various settings. These roles are vital to Vanderbilt's reputation for excellence and its status as a major referral center.

Each year, Vanderbilt Health is chosen for care because of leadership in medical science and dedication to dignity and compassion.

**Core Accountabilities:**

• Organizational Impact: Performs non-routine tasks impacting team and related teams.
• Problem Solving: Gathers and analyzes data to resolve problems with little or no precedent.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies advanced knowledge and skills in multiple areas.
• Team Interaction: Serves as a team lead by providing expertise and guidance.

**Core Capabilities:**

• Supporting Colleagues: Develops self and others, maintains relationships, and communicates effectively.
• Delivering Excellent Services: Serves others with compassion, solves complex problems, offers support.
• Ensuring High Quality: Performs excellent work, ensures continuous improvement, and fulfills safety requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates accountability, manages resources, and makes data-driven decisions.
• Fostering Innovation: Generates new ideas, applies technology, and embraces change.

**Position Qualifications:**

**Responsibilities:**

**Certifications:**

LIC-Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic - Licensure-Others, LIC-Tennessee Driver’s License - F Endorsement - Tennessee

**Work Experience:**

Relevant Work Experience

**Experience Level:** 1 year

**Education:**

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can thrive and to principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.