Critical Care (CC) Flight Paramedic – LifeFlight, Humbolt/Paris TN ($10,000 Sign-On Bonus)
Core
Provides advanced pre-hospital and inter-facility patient care via air and ground transport, performing critical interventions to stabilize patients for transfer to definitive care facilities.
Role type
Senior IC critical care flight paramedic
Builds
LifeFlight air and ground ambulance transport services for Vanderbilt Health
Domain
Emergency medical services / Critical care transport
Required skills
Critical care transport, Advanced airway management, Hemodynamic monitoring, Medication administration, Trauma care, Ventilator management, Clinical documentation, Team leadership, Emergency decision making, Patient stabilization
Preferred skills
Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C), Tennessee Critical Care Endorsement, Multi-state licensure (TN/KY/AL), Night shift availability
Technologies
Advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), Pediatric advanced life support (PALS), Neonatal resuscitation program (NRP), Pre-hospital trauma life support (PHTLS)
Responsibilities
Plan and deliver individualized, goal-focused care for patients during transport; Perform advanced clinical interventions including chest tube insertion, central line placement, and surgical airways; Maintain clinical proficiency through ongoing skills labs and evidence-based practice; Collaborate with receiving facilities for safe patient handoff; Document all assessments and interventions accurately.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC