Paramedic
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- Location: Nashville, TN
- Facility: Ascension Saint Thomas
- Department: Event Medicine
- Schedule: Full-Time
- Provide high-level clinical intervention and stabilization for critically ill or injured patients by collaborating closely with physicians and registered nurses during transport
- Drive patient safety and clinical outcomes by initiating life-support protocols and maintaining constant communication regarding the patient’s condition and treatment progress
- Empower patients and their families through population-specific education, clearly explaining medical conditions and therapeutic interventions to ensure they are informed and supported
- Ensure operational readiness and team safety by meticulously inspecting and maintaining specialized transport equipment to guarantee peak performance in the field
Licensure / Certification / Registration:
- Advanced Life Support obtained within 6 Months (180 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted
- BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
- Drivers License credentialed from the Tennessee Bureau of Motor Vehicles obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
- Licensed Paramedic credentialed from the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Division obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
Education:
- High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.