Critical Care Transport RN

Overview Pay starting at $38.91/hr. Pay will commensurate with experience. Weight Requirement: 230 lbs or less with gear. Schedule Day/Night rotation On‑Call requirement Holiday requirement Every third weekend requirement Job Description Summary 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. Essential Functions Provides continuous monitoring and care of the patient per protocol during transport. Administers medication in accordance with policies and procedures. Maintains documentation of patient assessment, condition, interventions required, and communication processes on the transport record. Assists in documentation of medical histories, symptoms, and vital signs for assigned patients. Initiates direct phone communications between the transport team and the medical control physician to report and discuss clinical assessment, patient status, stabilization interventions, and potential complications. Organizes rapid transport mobilization and assures appropriate utilization of resources in conjunction with the Physician Consult Transfer Center (PCTC) and NCH Dispatch. Engages in the workplace community by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and reporting important information and updates back to staff. Adheres to on‑call and scheduling requirements for the Transport Team. Education Requirement BSN, required. Licensure Requirement Licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Ohio, required. Certifications BLS, required. NRP, required. PALS, required. 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: 26‑40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41‑60 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61‑100 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance 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 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr