Critical Care Transport RN

Cleveland Clinic

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Critical Care Transport RN provides emergency and critical care services during rotor, fixed wing, and surface transport, including mobile stroke, under direction of the nurse practitioner/physician, to referring and receiving facilities and/or agencies. During an assigned shift, the transport RN is responsible for the on-duty nurse practitioner for triage and deployment of medical management strategies and prescribed therapies.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred
Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio
American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) upon hire
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire
United States Passport upon hire
National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS100, IS 200 within 6 months of hire
AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire
International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) provider, and ITLS advanced within 6 months of hire
Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) within 24 months of hire or Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT)
National Certification Corporation (NCC) Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) within 24 months of hire for primary pediatric RN’s

Nice To Haves

BSN preferred

Responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care of individuals and documents responses of prescribed therapies of patients under their care during the various phases of transport
Demonstrates clinical proficiency in the management of critically ill and injured patients, through ongoing evaluation, case review and in-service training
Incorporates the understanding of flight physiology, environmental influences, and limitations of unstructured environments in the plan of care
Communicates with medical control nurse practitioner/physician for patient care issues and management strategies.
Maintains self, equipment, vehicles and aircraft in a mission ready state at all times, immediately after the completion of each mission.
Participates in the triage of patients and the assignment of appropriate modes of transport, with nurse practitioner oversight when assigned as the clinical coordinator
Participates in educational advancement and courses that are self-directed or as requested by the leadership, including public relations activities as assigned
Conducts point-of-care laboratory testing as part of patient care and participates in requisite point-of-care testing maintenance procedures
Other duties as assigned .