Critical Care Transport RN

Job Title

Provides direct care and patient care management on transport. Implements and evaluates the stabilization and emergency care of the acutely ill neonate, infant, child, adolescent, and adult by Critical Care level of transport via ground and air.

Overview

Pay starting at $38.91/hr. Pay will commensurate with experience. Weight Requirement of 230lbs or less with gear. NRP, PALS, ACLS - if these certifications are not held currently, you will need to complete this during orientation.

Shifts

Day/Night rotation. On-Call requirement. Holiday requirement. Every third weekend requirement.

Education Requirement

BSN, required.

Licensure Requirement

Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio, required.

Certifications

BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, required. Must successfully complete Trauma course and NCH Critical Care Drug Test, IV Opioid, Hypnotic, Sedative and Anticonvulsant Test prior to completion of orientation. For those with an EMT background, must meet and maintain the role of MICU Driver Paramedic.

Skills

Must pass a "Fit for Duty" Test upon hire, annually, and before returning to work from a leave of absence or FMLA. Must be able to competently perform skills and specialized procedures related to stabilization, care and resuscitation.

Experience

Three years of critical care experience, required. One year of pediatric/neonatal ICU or ED experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally: Biohazard waste, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Machinery, Power Tools, Reaching above shoulder. Frequently: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Electricity, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors. Continuously: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing Far/near. Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: May push/pull 300 lbs. or greater/with assistance. May lift/carry 61-165 lbs. or greater/with assistance.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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