Critical Care Transport Nurse - Full Time - Nights - Mobile Health

Atlantic Health System•NJ, NJ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

In your role as a Critical Care Transport Nurse, you are responsible for assessing, coordinating, and delivering care during the emergency treatment and critical care transport of patients from one facility to another.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Nursing required
Valid driver’s license with excellent driving record
Current NJ RN license (or Compact license eligible to practice in NJ)
1 year of full-time Emergency / Critical Care nursing experience (ED, ICU, CCU, etc.) required
CPR/BLS for the Healthcare Provider
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
PHTLS, ITLS, ATCN/ATLS, or TPATC trauma certification
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills, written and oral
Critical thinking and problem resolution skills
Self-motivated and organized
Ability to remain safe, focused, and efficient during stressful times
You will meet and maintain physical requirements set forth by AMH.
You must possess and maintain physical condition which allows for activities including (but not limited to): walking and climbing of stairs while carrying medical equipment, pushing/pulling stretcher with patient long distances and over uneven surfaces, lifting / loading / unloading of patients, and safely getting into and out of various transport vehicles.
You must remain fit for duty, and remain free of motion sickness or other physical ailments that would restrict your ability to function in a transport environment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred
Current NJ Paramedic license or NJ MICN endorsement preferred (required within 12 months of hire after training provided)
3 or more years of full-time Emergency / Critical Care nursing experience strongly preferred
Prior EMS or Critical Care transport experience preferred
CTRN (or CFRN) board certification (preferred at time of hire; required within 12 months of hire)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (preferred at time of hire; required within 6 months of hire)

Responsibilities

Represent Atlantic Health with the highest level of professionalism. Work collaboratively with all members of the critical care transport team, delegate appropriately and provide feedback to team members as appropriate. Interact effectively and efficiently with members of the medical team, transferring facility, and on-scene healthcare providers.
Demonstrate compassion and empathy towards patients and their family. Promote a culture of collaboration and accountability to ensure positive patient experiences and improve patient outcomes throughout the community and region.
Ensure continual operational readiness, including completion of daily vehicle and equipment checks. Respond promptly to all transport requests. Work efficiently to adhere to AMH expectations for timely and safe transport.
Demonstrate superior clinical abilities and judgment in the delivery of advanced life support interventions to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations. Anticipate, manage, and resolve problems associated with changing clinical and operational conditions in a highly autonomous care environment.
Participate in regular team meetings, conference calls, and training as required for the role.
Maintain continual compliance with Atlantic Health (AH)/AMH policies including maintaining and providing copies of all required licenses and certifications in a timely manner.
Attend all requirement mandatory education, including competency assessments, quarterly airway training, new procedure / equipment in-services, and other education as assigned. Demonstrate proficiency through competency assessments in job specific skills such as, but not limited to; ventilator management (both invasive and noninvasive modes), endotracheal intubation, management of cardiac support devices, management of invasive hemodynamic monitoring devices, and application of critical care transport protocols.
Participate in ongoing continuing education and quality improvement activities as required. Participate in quality assurance activities; respond promptly and appropriately to feedback.
Document accurately and completely all patient assessment and patient care utilizing the appropriate electronic charting program. Complete documentation in accordance with AMH policy and OEMS regulations for both completeness and timeliness.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance