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Location: California
Job type: Permanent
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Ground Critical Care Transport (CCT) Nurse - RCH 009 - Imperial, CA
Job Locations
US-CA-Imperial
Posted Date
5 days ago(5/29/2019 8:36 PM)
iCIMS Requisition ID
2019-8636
# of Openings
1
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Nurse
Overview
The REACH CCT Nurse provides customer oriented high-quality patient care, in a safe and efficient manner. In every situation the CCT Nurse does what is right for the patient based on a thorough assessment and implementation of protocols, SOP’s and appropriate care.
Responsibilities
* Delivers safe and efficient patient care by providing customer oriented high-quality nursing care to each patient throughout the transport process.
* Utilizes REACH clinical protocols to provide high quality patient care.
* Performs nursing expanded scope practice policies and procedures to deliver high quality patient care in the transport environment.
* Monitors, records, and reports to receiving staff, patient condition and response to interventions.
* Properly utilizes ambulance radios and tools to assist in the safe and efficient transport of the patient.
* Represents REACH in public relation and safety in-services to improve awareness and safety.
* Other duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted, or changed at any time at the discretion of management, either verbally or in writing.
Qualifications
Qualifications
* Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
* Current unrestricted RN license in State of practice.
* Minimum of three (3) years of emergency/critical care experience (>1 year of adult ICU preferred).
* Previous CCT experience desirable, but not required
* CEN and/ or CCRN recommended for entry-level position.
* Current Certifications (Pre-Hire)
* Current AHA or ASHI Basic Life Support (BLS)
* Current AHA or ASHI Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
* Current AHA or ASHI Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or
* ACEP Advanced Pediatric Life Support (APLS) or
* ENPC Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course
* AAP Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
* NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800 required.
* National certification (C-NPT, CEN, CCRN, or CTRN) upon application but required within one (1) year of hire per Company policy
Requirements
* Excellent customer service skills.
* Ability to communicate professionally, effectively and persuasively.
* Ability to maintain composure under pressure, works efficiently and accurately with frequent interruptions, and set and reset multiple priorities.
* Remains cognizant of local EMS county protocols and requirements.
* Presents a professional image as a REACH team member.
* Maintains a positive team attitude with paramedic, respiratory therapist, mechanic, and communication specialist by working cohesively.
* Works independently and tolerates high stress levels while maintaining a good rapport with co- workers.
* Maintains ongoing knowledge of relevant SOP’s.
Physical Requirements
* Requires activities requiring a moderate amount of standing, sitting, and walking.
* Able to conduct activities requiring a moderate to rigorous amount of static pushing, pulling, reaching and lifting (knuckle height and ankle height).
* Capable of lifting 200lbs. with assistance
* Ability to hear routine ambulance and medical equipment noises.
* Must be able to wear a commercially available respirator mask with proper fit, when required.
* Requires close and distant visual capability.
* Periodic hands to key ability (typing).
* Ability to work within a 12-24-hour job environment.
Environmental Conditions
The CCT Nurse’s duties are performed in either indoor or outdoor environments. The CCT Nurse may be exposed to routine office noises, moderate electrical or mechanical hazards and frequent exposure to the transport environment where the CCT Nurse may be exposed to loud aircraft noise, fumes, gases, odors, dust particles and mechanical/electrical and chemical hazards. The CCT Nurse must be present at work site to complete the job.
Protective Equipment
* Leather or Nomex boots
* PPE – latex gloves, goggles, and HEPA mask
Work Place Conditions
The Transport Nurse is physically based at “crew quarters” for 12-24 hour shifts and must be prepared at a moment’s notice (within 4 minutes) to begin ambulance missions that last from ½ hour to 8 hours in duration. The crew quarters are equipped with kitchen, shower, rest and sleeping facilities.
Work Schedule
The current standard shift at REACH for crewmembers is 2-3 12-hour shifts per week. Sometimes a shift may extend past 12 hours. The schedule is subject to change.
Additional Information
REACH offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, as well as a 401(k) plan. We also offer a flexible paid-time-off program and voluntary supplemental life insurance packages.
The REACH Medical Holdings Family of Companies is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military/veteran status, or other non-merit factors. We welcome and encourage applications from minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities (including disabled veterans).
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