Critical Care Transport Nurse

Westmed Ambulance Services•San Leandro, CA

61d•$8,816 - $17,632

About The Position

Westmed Ambulance Service is one of the largest ambulance providers in Northern California. The Operations team is responsible for Emergency and Non-Emergency calls throughout East and South Bay counties of Northern California with deployment centers in Alameda and Santa Clara. Come grow your career with us and learn why we are the quality ambulance service of choice for so many. The Westmed Ambulance Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse is a self-motivated role with the ability to function in a high stress environment. This role will be responsible for the most critically and unstable patients (adult and pediatric) with life threating conditions. The ideal candidate will be both a team leader as well as a team member to work with EMT’s and Paramedic’s in unique healthcare environments.

Requirements

Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Minimum of 3 year’s experience with either Critical Care, Emergency Department or Critical Care Transport or a combination of the fields
Ability to lift up to 125 lbs. without assistance
Ability to accommodate a moderate amount of standing, sitting, and walking
Ability to accommodate a moderate to rigorous amount of static pushing, pulling, reaching and lifting (knuckle height and ankle height)
Ability to hear routine ambulance and medical equipment noises.
Must be able to wear a commercially available respirator mask with proper fit, when required.
Good close and distant visual capability
Good manual dexterity
Ability to work within a 12-24 job environment
Unincumbered CA RN license
Current CPR (AHA)
Active ACLS certification
Active PALS certification
NRP within 3 months of hire

Responsibilities

Assessing patients quickly upon arrival
Heart monitor, ventilator, invasive monitoring, infusion pumps, recording, and evaluating vital signs
Transporting the patient quickly and safely to a hospital or long-term care facility
Preparing patients for the receiving facility
Administering medications
Infusing blood products
Monitoring patients for reactions to medication
Responding to changes in the patient’s condition
Collaborating and communicating with other members of the transport care team
Acting as an advocate for the patient
Communicating with the hospital staff and medical team about the patient being transported
Performing procedures as ordered and needed
Consistently follows evidence based practice bundles and nursing standards/procedures to provide nursing care that eliminates preventable events of patient harm and promotes excellent patient outcomes