RN Critical Care Transport, AHN

Description

Date Posted : 3 / 13 / 2024

Department : Critical Care Transport

Location : Sharpsburg, PA

Status : Full Time

Shift : Rotational, 36 hours weekly, primarily 10am-10pm with occasional overnight shift as needed, weekends and holidays required

CRITICAL CARE TRANSPORT :

The Critical Care Transport Team completes approximately 1300 critical care ground transports annually between AHN facilities.

Based out of Sharpsburg, PA, our coverage area spans from Southwestern, PA to Southeastern, NY.

ALLEGHENY HEALTH NETWORK :

At AHN, employees trust working together and place patients at the center of all they do. This 9 Hospital system, a part of Highmark Health, is transforming the future of healthcare by providing highly effective services to customers, patients and communities.

AHN has commitment and dedication to being inclusive, valuing fresh perspectives, and offering the best growth and educational opportunities to employees.

GENERAL OVERVIEW :

Responsible for rendering professional advanced emergency medical and critical care to ill or injured patients in collaboration with a paramedic partner and medical control in the transport environment.

Provides patient focused care within the protocols, policies, and procedures of Critical Care Transport . Provides professional emergency care in accordance Pennsylvania pre-hospital protocols.

Maintains all standards of nursing care. Active involvement with Quality Improvement initiatives. Uses an understanding of the principle of growth and development to assess each patient's age specific needs and provide age specific treatment and care.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to establish an appropriate plan of care to safely transport critically ill or injured patients.

Provides critical care life support and medical care for the population served according to established standards and protocols and PA DOH regulations.

Serves as an ambassador of AHN Critical Care Transport by demonstrating positive professional appearance, language, and conduct within the AHN core behaviors.

Provides for safe transport of patients, drives ambulance within PA DOH standards, complies with EVOC operational standards.

Monitors and promotes safety of self and others while working in and around transport vehicle.

Participates in Critical Care Transport quality assurance activities including case reviews, monthly Team and Safety meetings.

Actively participates in PCC and LEAN team activities. Completes all annual education requirements and training.

Completes documentation according to department and regulatory requirements.

Ensures medication and supply inventory in ambulance by completing daily checks and stocking ambulance as needed. Maintains storage of medications within established safety and security controls.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS : Minimum

Minimum

High school diploma / GED

3 years in a critical care nursing role

Current State of PA RN licensure OR Current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) OR International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) within 6 months of hire or transfer

PA Driver License OR Driver License Non-Specific license

Preferred

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

1 years in a PHRN / PA Paramedic role

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

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