Registered Nurse (RN) - Ground Transportation - Night

Job Description

The SCTU nurse is proficient in providing age-appropriate care, spanning from neonates and infants to pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. They possess a deep understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan, allowing them to assess patient data and interpret it to meet the unique needs of patients based on their age. The SCTU nurse delivers nursing care consistent with their licensure during intra-facility transports conducted by the SCTU Service line. This encompasses the use of ventilators, balloon pumps, multiple intravenous medication administrations, and any other necessary medical devices, treatment methods, or therapeutic procedures required by patients during transport. The SCTU nurse plays a crucial role in delivering basic life support to individuals experiencing sudden illness or injury within the designated service areas of the EMS system. They also offer mutual aid support when neighboring EMS services or transferring hospitals request assistance. The Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) plays a crucial role in delivering advanced life support to individuals experiencing sudden illness or injury within the designated service areas of the EMS system. They also offer mutual aid support when neighboring EMS services or transferring hospitals request assistance.

Educations & Experience:

• Associates degree
• You must be enrolled in a BSN or MSN program from an accredited school of professional nursing and graduate on or before the third employment anniversary date into a nursing position.
• BSN or MSN graduates preferred
• Grandfathered Exemption of Educational Requirement:
• Hired on or before June 1, 2013 - IMC
• Hired on or before August 4, 2015 - IMCW
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience is required, which can be obtained in one or a combination of the following areas: critical care transport, prehospital basic/advanced life support, critical care, and/or emergency department nursing.

Certification/Licensure:

• Must possess RN-EMT or be eligible for certification within the 100-day probationary period or certified as a mobile intensive care registered nurse (MICN), as indicated by N.J.A.C. 8:41.
• Coaching Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO) within the 100-day probationary period is required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required within first 100 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Care for the Pre-hospital Provider-Advanced (PEPP-A).
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) within the probationary period is required for MICN certification. Incident Command 100/200/700/800 required within the 100-day probationary period.
• Valid driver's license in NJ in accordance with Inspira Health's Fleet Safety ADM.291*IHN*.
• Candidates with CEN, CCRN will be preferred.

Position Responsibilities:

This role requires strong leadership and critical care management skills. Essential qualifications include experience in managing complex patients in either a critical care or emergency department setting. Additionally, a background in pre-hospital care is beneficial, given the role's involvement in the New Jersey EMS system.

Effective communication skills are of paramount importance as they enable collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders, including medical professionals, regulatory authorities, employees, and patients. Familiarity with healthcare technology, electronic health records (EHR), and communication systems can significantly contribute to the optimization of SCTU operations.

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