CCT Registered Nurse in Redlands, CA

CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT (CCT) NURSE PT Location: Redlands, CA Reports To: Critical Care Transport Nurse ManagerDepartment: Field OperationsFLSA Status: Non-ExemptOpen Shifts in San Bernardino County are:Part-time (requires three 12-hour shifts per month)SUMMARYThe Critical Care Transport Nurse performs basic life support, advance life support and critical care nursing for patients with various and multiple diagnoses of all ages. The CCT Transport Nurse provides direct patient care to patients during the transport by following local EMS transport and treatment protocols. The CCT Transport Nurse functions under standing orders of the physician or the medical director. The CCT Transport Nurse performs assessments, treats, and monitors patients during inter-facility transports.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES:

Responds to patient care and/or critical care transport unit calls according to program protocols.

Provides high quality routine and emergency nursing care of the patient in the transport environment in accordance with established CCT program policies, protocols, standards of care, standing orders, and under the medical control of the sending physician.

Provides patient care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice as defined by the Board of Registered Nursing and per CCT standardized procedure, utilizing critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient.

Notes all physicians’ transport orders.

Acts as a member of the Critical Care Transport Team by assisting the EMT's in the transfer of the patient from bed to gurney and back.

Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Completes daily/regularly scheduled transport unit equipment checks.

Maintains equipment in working order and ensures transport vehicles are kept clean and fully stocked.

Completes documentation on Controlled Substances per CCT policy.

Demonstrates effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, EMT's, ALS/BLS Operations personnel and CCT administration.

Attends and participates in all required staff meetings and annual training.

Maintains all required licensure and certifications in accordance with company policy.

Represents the CCT program and AMR in a professional manner.

Knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory.

Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement and evaluate patient care activities.

Ability to function independently; to prioritize, delegate and utilize critical thinking skills in a variety of patient care situations.

NONESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:Perform other duties as assigned.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Current unencumbered California Registered Nurse license

Minimum 2 years of ICU RN experience or 5 years ED/CCT/Cardiac/Trauma RN experience (Non-negotiable)

Current ACLS, PALS, BLS-C (or equivalent) provider status.

Valid Driver’s License

PHTLS and NRP Provider Certification desired (must be obtained within 6 months of hire)

ICS courses, please refer to link http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp.

· IS-100B (ICS 100)· IS-700A (NIMS)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· IS-800B (NIMS)

· IS-200B (ICS 200)

Current critical care inter-facility transfer experience; CEN, CCRN, TNCC or ENC Certification; BTLS/PHTLS

#EMSJOBSPAGlobal Medical Response and its family of companies including American Medical Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and DisabledExtended Job Title: CCT Registered Nurse in Redlands, CA Job ID: 2020-10691 Street: 1930 W. Park Ave