Critical Care-Flight/Transport RN

Mayo Clinic • Rochester, MN

3d

About The Position

The Transport Nurse for Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service delivers patient care during all phases of rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and ground medical transport. The nurse is ultimately responsible for assessments, treatments, and documentation while the patient is under the care of Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service, and supervises care provided by other medical professionals and pre-hospital caregivers. The role involves a high degree of autonomy and skill, including performing expanded-role duties and exercising clinical judgment for delegated medical tasks under Minnesota law. Practice is guided by the service’s approved protocols and policies, as well as online medical direction from Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service physician medical directors and their designees. The nurse also assesses and provides care in collaboration with referring medical professionals and pre-hospital caregivers, and is accountable for coordinating nursing care, including direct patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• At least three years of RN critical-care experience, including ICU or emergency department experience in a tertiary hospital.
• If currently a flight nurse, the critical-care experience requirement must have been met before flight experience.
• For the specified Mayo Clinic Ambulance flight paramedic pathway: current FP-C credentialing, at least three years of full-time critical-care flight experience with Mayo Clinic Ambulance, and at least 18 months of full-time RN experience in a tertiary critical-care/ICU setting.
• Able to meet and maintain a 250-pound weight restriction in uniform; quarterly weight assessments are conducted.
• Able to perform CPR and other resuscitation measures under difficult circumstances.
• Eligible for or hold a current Minnesota or Wisconsin RN license; both a Minnesota license and a Wisconsin license, or a license authorized for practice in Wisconsin, must be obtained before completing orientation.
• Hold current American Heart Association ACLS and BLS certifications at hire.
• Obtain AHA PALS and NRP certifications before completing orientation.
• Obtain a U.S. passport before completing orientation.
• Pass a pre-work screen evaluation before completing orientation.
• Pass the CFRN exam within one year after completing orientation; maintain CFRN currency as a condition of continued employment in the transport role.
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record under Mayo Clinic policy.
• Pass a federal-level background screen for this FAA safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

• ICU experience is preferred.
• ER experience and/or pre-hospital experience is preferred.
• ATLS course; Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service leadership will schedule the course as classes are available.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care during rotor-wing, fixed-wing, and ground medical transports.
• Take responsibility for patient assessments, treatments, and documentation throughout the period the patient is under Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service care.
• Supervise care delivered by other medical professionals and pre-hospital caregivers.
• Perform expanded-role skills and exercise clinical judgment for delegated medical tasks during transport.
• Follow approved transport-service protocols and policies and online medical direction from physician medical directors and designees.
• Assess and deliver care in collaboration with referring medical professionals and pre-hospital caregivers.
• Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level