LifeFlight Critical Care Transport – Critical Care Paramedic 2CC

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Organization:

Critical Care Transport

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about providing specialized care to critically ill patients in a dynamic and cutting-edge environment? Join our team at LifeFlight's Critical Care team, where you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients in our state-of-the-art Critical Care Ambulance.

As a Critical Care Paramedic on our LifeFlight Critical Care team, you will be part of a dedicated team providing advanced care to critically ill patients. Our team is comprised of an EMT/AEMT, Critical Care Paramedic, and a Critical Care Nurse. Our fully functional critical care ground ambulance is equipped with essential tools for advanced care, including blood products, full monitoring with invasive hemodynamic values, specialized equipment such as Hamilton T1 ventilator, ISAT, Medtronic pacemaker, High flow Nasal Cannula, 8-channel IV pump, a vast number of medications, and knowledge to operate VAD, Impella, IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump), and ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation).

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.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Required
• TN Critical Care Paramedic License (CCP)
• KY Critical Care Paramedic License (or in process)
• NREMT
• ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) (can be obtained during orientation)
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) and VFK training is required (can be obtained during orientation)
• PHTLS (required within first year of employment)
• Valid Driver's License from state of residence
• NIMS IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800
• Three years of relevant experience

Preferred
• Previous Critical Care Transport Experience
• Advanced certification (CCP-C preferred)

Position - Shift
Sign on and relocation bonus eligible for new hires.
Full-Time Night Shift
Three (3) 12-hour shifts per week

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

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