Registered Nurse

* $25,000 sign on bonus with a 2-year Full-Time employment commitment.

Functions withing the Critical Care Transport team in collaboration with Critical Care Paramedics. Provides high quality nursing care including, but not limited to, assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by the Medical Director, assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility; is responsible for carrying out the mission and goals, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport.

Specific Duties:

- Provide effective, safe care to any patient transported.

- Provide nursing care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility in collaboration with Critical Care Paramedic.

- Attend required staff and educational meetings.

- Perform duties on the Critical Care Unit.

- Maintain certifications and licenses as mandated by the position.

- Complies with all Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations

- Maintain positive communication effectively while interfacing with fellow employees, patients, referring hospitals, EMS representatives and the community at large.

- Uphold and adhere to all policies and procedures.

- Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by

- Responsible for reporting medical equipment failure and taking initial steps to ensure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies onboard aircraft to deliver patient care.

- Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by the Medical Director.

- Serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource.

- Participates in continuing and outreach education programs.

- Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.

- Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned.

- Maintain a clean and operational environment.

- Other duties as assigned.

- Communicate with RN and or MD from transferring facilities.

- Have sufficient knowledge of ambulance operations, standard ALS protocols in order to streamline patient care between Critical Care Paramedic and RN on transports.

- Continuous CCT and Cardiac Arrest chart review.

- Performs other duties as directed by management.