RN Coordinator - Critical Care Transport

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinator coordinates emergency and critical care services for rotor, fixed-wing, and surface transport. The role supports continuity of care by gathering patient information relevant to transport, coordinating resources based on nursing assessment of patient needs, and arranging timely and appropriate disposition at a receiving facility.

The caregiver works three 12-hour shifts per week, with self-scheduling options. Shifts may rotate monthly between days (6:30 AM–6:30 PM) and nights (6:30 PM–6:30 AM), or the caregiver may work straight nights. Occasional 11:00 AM–11:00 PM shifts may be needed based on department needs. Weekend and holiday coverage is required every other weekend and every other holiday. There are no on-call requirements.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of professional nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within six months of hire.
• One year of ICU or ED nursing experience, or one year of nursing experience (which may be outside of critical care) and one year of transfer center experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).
• Previous transport experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain current status of all Critical Care Transport and emergency medical response resources through multiple tracking systems.
• Receive and assess patient information for patients who may need critical care transport, then formulate an appropriate transport plan that meets patient needs in a timely, cost-appropriate, and efficient manner.
• Use pre-designated algorithms to provide immediate response of Critical Care Transport resources when an emergent response is indicated.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure pre-transport, intra-transport, and post-transport resources are ready and available to meet patient needs.
• Follow the progression of critical care transports to ensure safe and timely disposition.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree