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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.
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.
The AEMT independently works off assessment skills to activate patient care protocols to deliver patient care within his/her full scope of practice as defined by the state of Tennessee and LifeFlight's scope of practice. Maintains compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Safety transport patients utilizing Vanderbilt and Unit specific safety, policy and procedure and accreditation standards. Maintains equipment per regulatory and compliance standards. Responsible for effective communication to ensure safe and quality patient care with team, transport and handover.
Three (3) 12-hour shifts minimum per week
Full-Time, variable
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY
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…