Critical Care RN

Northwest Ambulance • Fife, WA

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About The Position

As a member of the Critical Care Response Transport Team, the Registered Nurse provides patient assessment, critical nursing care, and transport services to patients. The Nurse is responsible for supervising patient care, treatment, and assessment during transport. Duties include providing excellent patient care, safe lifting and transferring of patients, operating emergency vehicles safely, adhering to company policies, completing documentation, responding to dispatch instructions, maintaining safety standards, participating in continuing education, keeping vehicles and stations clean, maintaining equipment and supplies, communicating effectively, and maintaining strict confidentiality.

Requirements

• Active and unencumbered RN license
• 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.
• Certified in ACLS and PALS prior to hire.
• Prolonged periods of sitting in a vehicle and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds at times.
• Ability to bend and stoop, ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time, possess hand-eye-foot coordination and color recognition, good manual dexterity, with the ability to perform all tasks related to Emergency Medical Services Duty.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 3 years of experience in a critical care or emergency department environment.
• Certified CEN and/or CCRN preferred.
• Patient transport experience preferred.
• BSN preferred.

Responsibilities

• providing excellent patient care
• safe lifting and transferring of patients
• operating emergency vehicles safely
• adhering to company policies
• completing documentation
• responding to dispatch instructions
• maintaining safety standards
• participating in continuing education
• keeping vehicles and stations clean
• maintaining equipment and supplies
• communicating effectively
• maintaining strict confidentiality

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance to ensure the well-being and health of our employees.
• Regular, non-exempt field employees who are scheduled to work on designated holidays are paid a premium holiday rate of 1.5 times their regular rate for all hours worked on the holiday.
• Our commitment to your financial future is reflected in our generous 401k program. We provide employer matching up to 5% of your salary, empowering you to save for long-term goals.
• We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we provide paid time off at the rate of 2.3 - 4.7 hours per 40 hours worked (based on your years of experience) to help you recharge, spend time with loved ones, and pursue personal interests.
• To maintain a professional and consistent appearance across our team, uniforms are provided to all employees, ensuring you always look your best while representing our company.
• Educational Reimbursement: $1200 The employer shall reimburse regular, full-time nurses one thousand two hundred dollars ($1200) each year of the contract for courses/events related to nursing and specialized certifications (CCRN, CEN, CTRN) test and recertification fees. The Nurse Manager or Training Battalion requires pre-authorization for such fees. Education money is defined to include travel, registration fees, lodging, and class materials. Requests for education funds will be responded to within seven (7) days. Reimbursements will be made with thirty (30) days of submission.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees