Critical Care-Flight/Transport RN

Mayo Clinic • Mankato, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The RN assigned to Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service as a Transport Nurse is expected to fulfill the RN Job Description in addition to the following specialty related areas. The transport nurse delivers care to patients during all phases of rotor wing, fixed wing and ground medical transport and is ultimately responsible for all assessments, treatments and documentation provided during the entire time the patient is under the care of Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service. The transport nurse supervises care delivered by other medical professionals and pre-hospital caregivers. Care is delivered with a high level of autonomy and skill. Transport nurses function in an expanded role during transport, performing skills and exercising clinical judgments which the state of Minnesota considers delegated medical tasks. Direction for the transport nurse's practice derives from approved protocols and policies of the transport service, and on-line medical direction from Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service physician medical directors and designees. The transport nurse also assesses and delivers care in collaboration with referring medical professionals and pre-hospital caregivers. The registered nurse is accountable for the coordination of nursing care, including direct patient care.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Baccalaureate degree in nursing.
• Minimum three years' critical care experience as a RN.
• Critical care experience must include ICU or emergency department experience in a tertiary hospital.
• Must be eligible for or have 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 prior to completion of orientation.
• At the time of hire, current American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications are required.
• A U.S. passport must be obtained prior to completion of orientation.
• The candidate will be required to pass a pre-work screen evaluation prior to completing orientation.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record in accordance with Mayo Clinic policy.

Nice To Haves

• ICU experience is preferred.
• If currently a flight nurse, the above critical care requirement must have been met prior to flight experience.
• ER experience and/or pre-hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to patients during all phases of rotor wing, fixed wing and ground medical transport.
• Be ultimately responsible for all assessments, treatments and documentation provided during the entire time the patient is under the care of Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service.
• Supervise care delivered by other medical professionals and pre-hospital caregivers.
• Perform skills and exercise clinical judgments which the state of Minnesota considers delegated medical tasks.
• Assess and deliver care in collaboration with referring medical professionals and pre-hospital caregivers.
• Coordinate nursing care, including direct patient care.

Benefits

• Quarterly weight assessments are conducted to comply with guidelines outlined in the Air fitness for flight policy.
• The Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) course will be scheduled by the Mayo Clinic Ambulance Service leadership team as classes are available.

What This Job Offers

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