Critical Care Transport Nurse CCT RN

Medical Express Ambulance Service•Skokie, IL

10d

About The Position

MedEx Ambulance Service is widely recognized as the premier ambulance transport provider in the Chicagoland area, providing exceptional patient care and customer service. MedEx has a state of the art critical care program where critical care paramedics and nurses work side-by-side to provide the highest level of care in the fast-paced transport environment, where knowledge, advanced skills, and autonomy are essential when every second counts. If you are a Registered Nurse with the following qualifications, and are looking for a flexible, rewarding career in critical care transport, apply today!

Requirements

Current Illinois RN License
Minimum two years’ experience in the ER, ICU, or Critical Care Transport
Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification

Nice To Haves

NRP preferred
PHTLS or ITLS preferred
TNCC or TNS preferred
Advanced certification preferred CTRN, CFRN, CEN, CCRN or equivalent

Responsibilities

Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, an evaluate patient care
Interpretation and implementation of physician’s transport orders
Interpretation and implementation of Standard Medical Orders
Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the transport environment and equipment
Assumes total patient care when in the best interest of the patient’s needs
Documentation of care provided and patient responses to interventions
Conveying all pertinent patient information to the receiving facility following HIPAA
Participation in all training related to the Critical Care Transport Program
Maintains all licensure, certifications, and skills required by the state and local authorities
Ensures patient’s rights and confidentiality
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to successfully complete routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.
Ability to effectively communicate with other health care professionals.
Ability to drive ambulance and other company vehicles (Must possess acceptable driving record and be insurable under company insurance coverage.)
Familiar with Medical Terminology.
Ability to work well in a team-based environment.
Accurately discerning street names through map reading and correctly distinguishing house numbers or business addresses are essential to task completion in the most expedient manner.