CCT RN

GLOBAL MEDICAL RESPONSE•San Diego, CA

47d•$45 - $51

About The Position

We are seeking compassionate and professional Registered Nurses looking for a new opportunity of delivering patient care. Critical Care Transport Nursing requires "outside of the box" thinking and strong problem-solving skills. Join our AMR team of dedicated, patient-focused professionals. While providing the highest quality care, the CCT Nurse performs basic and advanced life support and critical care nursing during inter-facility transports. AMR patients commonly include individuals leaving definitive observation units, Emergency Departments, or Intensive Care Units. These patients are most often transported because they require a higher level of care. The CCT Nurse functions under the orders of the sending Physician or the patient care guidelines, approved by the AMR Medical Director. POSITION SUMMARY: The CCT Transport Nurse provides direct patient care to the ill and injured during the transport and operates within the scope of a California Registered Nurse with an expanded scope as approved by AMR Medical Direction.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse within California
Current AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS provider status
TNCC
NRP
Valid California Driver's License
Driving record in compliance with AMR policy regarding insurability
ICS courses, please refer to link http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp
IS-100B (ICS 100)
IS-200B (ICS 200)
IS-700A (NIMS)
IS-800B (NIMS)
Minimum three (3) years of adult ICU RN experience within the last 5 years or four (4) years of ED / CCT / Trauma RN experience which includes the following:
Management of the unstable patient
Management of the patient requiring mechanical ventilator support o Management of the patient requiring invasive hemodynamic monitoring o Knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory
Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care activities o Ability to function independently
Ability 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
Prior Paramedic experience in a busy 911 system will be considered in addition to Nursing experience
Prior Military experience acting as Corpsmen or equivalent will be considered in addition to Nursing experience

Nice To Haves

Current Critical Care inter-facility transfer experience
Bachelor's degree in Nursing
Advanced certification:
o CEN
o CCRN
o CFRN
o CTRN
o TCRN
o C-NPT

Responsibilities

Responds to patient care and/or critical care transport unit calls according to program protocols
Provides high quality routine, emergency, and critical nursing care of the patient in the transport environment in accordance with established CCT program policies, patient care guidelines, standards of care, and under the medical control of the sending Physician
Provides patient care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice as defined by the California Board of Registered Nursing and per the CCT patient care guidelines, 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 electronic CCT Patient Care Record
Notes and documents all Physicians' transport orders
Acts as a member of the Critical Care Transport Team by assisting the EMT's in the transfer of the patient from bed to gurney and back
The CCT RN is responsible for the care of the patient including any emergency procedures the patient may require while under their care. These procedures may include but are not limited to CPR and emergency airway maintenance
Adhere to all company policies and procedures
The CCT RN is responsible for calculating oxygen needs and availability prior to each transport and ensuring oxygen tanks are changed as necessary
Completes daily/regularly scheduled transport unit equipment checks
Maintains equipment in working order and ensures CCT equipment is kept clean and fully stocked. Ensures all equipment is maintained through course of shift and returned in working order
Accurately completes supply, billing, and data collection forms as required
Participates in CCT Program Quality Improvement activities
Maintains an adequate knowledge of and complies with all company policies and procedures, codes of safe practice, and Critical Care Transport policies and patient care guidelines
Maintains personal knowledge of current critical care nursing practice
Maintains personal knowledge of current EMT and EMT-P scope of practice in California and the applicable county in which the CCT team operates
Completes documentation on Controlled Substances per CCT policy
Participates in company-wide programs such as Safety and Risk Management and Code of Conduct
Demonstrates effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patient and their families, hospital staff, the community, EMT's, ALS/BLS Operations personnel and CCT/IFT administration
Attends and participates in all required staff meetings and annual trainings
Completes CCT transport documentation per program policy
Maintains all required licensure and certifications in accordance with company policy
Represents the CCT program and AMR in a professional manner
Adheres to AMR CCT uniform/dress code policy. Primary uniform for CCT Nurses is a flight suit
Attends and maintains company EVOC training/certification if driving company vehicles
Performs other duties as