Pre-Hospital RN (Ground and Air Transport)

St. Luke’s University Health Network • Fountain Hill, PA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Transport/Flight Registered Nurse is responsible for the direct patient care and clinical aspects of the St. Luke’s Emergency and Transport Services Critical Care Transport Program. The CCT PHRN will report directly to the CCT Program Nurse Manager, and under the authorization of the St. Luke’s Emergency and Transport Services Medical Director provide care and treatment with an advanced scope of practice in accordance with Pennsylvania and New Jersey Department of Health regulations for critical care transport and air ambulance services.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of New Jersey or Current Unrestricted Registered Nurse Compact license allowing the employee to practice nursing in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
• Current Pennsylvania Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) certification.
• Three years or 4,000 hours of In-Hospital Adult Intensive Care Unit Experience OR one year or 2,000 hours of In-Hospital Adult Intensive Care Unit Experience, with three years or 4,000 hours of Emergency Department Experience in a high-acuity emergency department.
• Current BLS, PALS, ACLS certification required.
• EVOC/EVDT certification with EMSVO endorsement upon hire.
• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Must observe all traffic laws.
• Must not be addicted to, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Must be free from any physical or mental defects or disease that may impair the person's ability to drive an ambulance.
• Radio communications skills; office skills including typing.
• Excellent organizational skills; pleasant telephone manner.
• Ability to perform job with a minimum of direct supervision.
• Must successfully complete clinical and operational orientation in order to be granted unrestricted medical command.
• Tact courtesy, initiative, judgement, and the ability to follow directions is required.
• Experience in computer operations.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates with Level I or Level II Trauma Center, tertiary care ICU, ground critical care transport, or previous air medical experience.
• Must attain specialty board certification in Critical Care Transport nursing such as CFRN or CTRN within 12 months of hire date.
• Hazardous materials R & I certification or higher, preferred.
• PHTLS certification preferred.
• NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, or 800 preferred.
• Must successfully complete the following courses within 24 months of hire: Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN), Fundamentals for Critical Care Support (FCCS), Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course (ENPC), and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP).

Responsibilities

• Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients.
• Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process.
• Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan.
• Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources.
• Maintains an awareness of unit budget.
• Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers.
• Takes active role in unit-based performance improvement.
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
• Complies with established chain of command for work related problems.
• Participates in identifying unit needs and supports unit goals and objectives that contribute to the growth of the Patient Services Department.
• Maintains departmental records for administrative and regulatory purposes.
• Collaborates with other caregivers to assure appropriate staffing levels on all shifts.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees assigned to flight duty must successfully complete an annual fit-for-duty medical examination and meet all aviation operational requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior