Critical Care RN

Northwest Ambulance • Mountlake Terrace, WA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for an alternative to bedside nursing? If you're ready for a change from the hospital, there's a place to use your nursing skills where the focus is one patient at a time. As a Critical Care Transport RN with Northwest Ambulance, you'll practice at the top of your license and manage complex critical care patients. Same acuity. Same critical thinking. Completely different environment. If you're an ICU or ER nurse who's tired of the hospital but still wants real clinical work and real patient acuity, we'd love to talk with you. As a member of the Critical Care Transport Team, you'll work with an Emergency Medical Technician and Dispatch to respond to assigned calls, assess patients, and deliver skilled critical care nursing during interfacility transport. You'll be responsible for supervising the care, ongoing assessment, and treatment of the patient en route to the receiving facility.

Requirements

• Active and unencumbered RN license.
• 3 years of experience in a critical care or emergency department environment.
• Certified in ACLS and PALS prior to hire.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate when necessary.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and stressful environment.
• Ability to calculate weight and volume ratios and read small print.
• Ability to read and converse in English.
• Ability to read road maps, street signs, and address numbers.
• Ability to document information in writing in the prescribed format.
• Ability to learn, use, and be proficient in all patient care equipment.
• Ability to understand and retain instructions in a timely and accurate manner.

Nice To Haves

• Certified CEN and/or CCRN preferred.
• Patient transport experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.
• EMT-B bridge course will be offered upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care at a critical care / advanced life support level during interfacility transport
• Deliver care using critical care nursing skills, ACLS protocols, company protocols, transport orders, and pharmacological knowledge
• Coordinate directly with physicians, nurses, allied health staff, patients, and family members to maintain a safe transport environment
• Safely lift, transfer, and maneuver patients in and out of ambulances, facilities, and residences
• Operate the emergency vehicle safely at all times and respond to dispatch instructions
• Complete accurate, timely documentation in accordance with company policy
• Maintain vehicles, stations, communications equipment, medical equipment, and supplies to Northwest Ambulance standards
• Follow Northwest Ambulance policies and procedures, including Washington State and County EMS protocols
• Attend and participate in continuing education
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient information and company operations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Premium holiday rate of 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked on the holiday
• 401k program with employer matching up to 5% of your salary
• Paid time off at the rate of 2.3 - 4.7 hours per 40 hours worked (based on your years of experience)
• Uniforms are provided
• $1200 Educational Reimbursement each year for courses/events related to nursing and specialized certifications (CCRN, CEN, CTRN) test and recertification fees.

What This Job Offers

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