Critical Care Transport RN

Summary

Administers direct patient care in the transport setting, acting under the leadership, training, and direction provided by company Medical Director, VP Quality and QA Manager, and under the California Nurse Practice Act.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

* Responds to patient care and/or critical care transport unit calls according to program protocols.

* Provides high quality routine and emergency nursing care of the patient in the transport environment in accordance with established CCT program policies, protocols, standards of care, standing orders, and under the medical control of the sending physician and/or company CCT Transport Protocols.

* Provides patient care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice as defined by the Board of Registered Nursing and per CCT standardized procedure, utilizing critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient.

* Performs a complete assessment on each transport patient.

* Documents all assessment findings, therapeutic interventions performed and patient responses on the CCT Patient Care Record, and completes all paperwork prior to end of all shifts- Community Nursing Practices including but not limited to administering PPD Tests, flu shots, etc. other

Other Duties

* Management of the unstable adult cardiac patient

* Management of the unstable patient of other etiologies

* Management of the patient requiring support from mechanical ventilation

* Management of the patient requiring invasive hemodynamic monitoring

* Knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory

* Knowledge of principles and practice of patient transport operations upon successful completion of the CCT orientation and training program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of 18 years of age
• Must have current California Licensure as a Registered Nurse, Current ACLS, PALS, BLS-C (or equivalent) provider status
• California Driver’s License
• Minimum 2 years of current critical care experience (i.e., ICU, CCU, PACU, or ER)

Physical Demands

• Must be able to perform the following tasks:
• Walk - frequently, up to 4 hours per day
• Run - infrequently, 1-2 minutes per day
• Stand - frequently, up to 4 hours per day
• Sit - frequently, up to 8 hours per day
• Kneel - frequently, 10-15 times per day
• Bend - frequently, 10-15 times per day
• Must have ability to step up and/ or climb over obstacles
• Must have adequate hearing acuity to perform job tasks (as delineated in California DMV DL51 medical examination requirements)
• Must have adequate vision (with corrective lenses if needed) to clearly distinguish colors, shapes, distances, etc. (as delineated in California DMV DL51 medical examination requirements)
• Must have adequate hand and finger dexterity to grip and hold both large and small items
• Must have adequate hand and arm strength to grip and lift heavy objects
• Must be able to tolerate work in an outdoor environment (heat, cold, rain, etc.)

Decision Making

• Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement and evaluate patient care activities
• Ability to function independently; to prioritize, delegate and utilize critical thinking skills in a variety of patient care situations
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow personnel, patients and their families, hospital staff, the public, and other collaborating agencies
• Effective oral, written and interpersonal communication skills are also required.

Environment

Ambulance / Emergency / Non-Emergency / Mobile Medicine environment

Salary: $65.00/hour to $70.00/hour

Job Type: Full time (Solano) 12 hour shifts

Medic Ambulance Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65.00 - $70.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Medical Specialty:

• Critical & Intensive Care

Physical Setting:

• Acute care

Experience:

• ICU and/or ER: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Required)
• PALS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65 - $70