RN Critical Care Transport, AHN

Highmark Health•Sharpsburg, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT: The Critical Care Transport Team completes approximately 1300 critical care ground transports annually between AHN facilities. Based out of Sharpsburg, PA, our coverage area spans from Southwestern, PA to Southeastern, NY. ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK: At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities. AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees. GENERAL OVERVIEW: Responsible for rendering professional advanced emergency medical and critical care to ill or injured patients in collaboration with a paramedic partner and medical control in the transport environment. Provides patient focused care within the protocols, policies, and procedures of Critical Care Transport . Provides professional emergency care in accordance Pennsylvania pre-hospital protocols. Maintains all standards of nursing care. Active involvement with Quality Improvement initiatives. Uses an understanding of the principle of growth and development to assess each patient's age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care.

Requirements

Minimum High school diploma/GED
3 years experience as recent critical care registered nurse
Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
PA Driver License OR Driver License Non-Specific license
Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
PHRN required with in 1 year of hire
CTRN or CFRN certification required within 18 months of hire
Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) OR International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) within 1 year of hire or transfer

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Responsibilities

Provides critical care life support and medical care for the population served according to established standards and protocols and PA DOH regulations.
Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to establish an appropriate plan of care to safely transport critically ill or injured patients.
Serves as an ambassador of AHN Critical Care Transport by demonstrating positive professional appearance, language, and conduct within the AHN core behaviors.
Provides for safe transport of patients, drives ambulance within PA DOH standards, complies with EVOC operational standards.
Monitors and promotes safety of self and others while working in and around transport vehicle.
Participates in Critical Care Transport quality assurance activities including case reviews, monthly Team and Safety meetings.
Actively participates in LEAN team principles/activities.
Completes all annual education requirements and training.
Completes documentation according to department and regulatory requirements.
Ensures medication and supply inventory in ambulance by completing daily checks and stocking ambulance as needed.
Maintains storage of medications within established safety and security controls.
Other duties as assigned.