Registered Nurse - Critical Care Transport
Lehigh Valley Health Network•Hamburg, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Administers patient care during the care and transport of patients to the hospital. Provides safe and timely ground or helicopter transport while delivering basic and critical care life support, and assists emergency health care providers in caring for critical patients. The role includes evaluating and treating patients from neonatal through adult age groups, following established transport policies and procedures, and completing related documentation and post-transport tasks.
Requirements
- Specialized Diploma in Registered Nursing.
- Three years of emergency and/or critical nursing experience.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment when making critical decisions.
- Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software, MS Outlook, and EMR applications.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification through BCEN for Pennsylvania, or Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN) certification through BCEN for Pennsylvania.
- Pre-Hospital RN credential for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- Registered Nurse license in Pennsylvania or an RN license from an NLC Compact State.
- Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds, including pushing or pulling patients on beds or stretchers and performing lateral transfers.
- Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
- May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR.
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Transport sick and injured persons to and from treatment centers and report patient condition, response to drugs and treatments, and significant incidents.
- Provide therapeutic and emergency interventions and prepare patients for ground or helicopter transport from hospitals or accident scenes.
- Recognize and treat illnesses and injuries according to established operating protocols.
- Serve as a primary or secondary caregiver and ensure treatment follows transport policies and procedures.
- Evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups, from neonatal through adult.
- Participate in post-transport activities, including cleaning, refueling, and restocking ambulance supplies and equipment.
- Maintain contact with the transport coordinator regarding problems or questions about duties and policies.
- Implement treatment plans and options for life-threatening medical conditions.
- Review charts to ensure patient records are complete and consistent.
- Coordinate transport-related phone calls, including inter-institutional and intra-institutional calls.
- Follow network and department guidelines for decontaminating the work area and transport vehicle daily and after every patient mission.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
