Critical Care Transport RN​/CareFlight Air & Mobile Services

Overview

Position:
Critical Care Transport RN

Department:
Care Flight Air & Mobile Services

Shift: Part time days 7:00am-7:30pm/ 48 Hours Per Pay

The Critical Care Transport Nurse functions in a versatile role that demonstrates professionalism and promotes excellence and autonomy in the practice of Nursing. The Critical Care Transport Nurse utilizes the nursing process in conjunction with evidence-based principles to provide safe and rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients by a mobile intensive care to a higher-level medical treatment facility. The Critical Care Transport Nurse provides advanced emergency/critical care during medical transport and may also provide nursing care for patients throughout Premier Health.

This position also includes public relations and medical education functions. Critical Care Transport Nurse is accountable for compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics, and applicable regulatory standards

Position: Critical Care Transport RN

Department: Care Flight Air & Mobile Services

Facility: Miami Valley Hospital

Shift: Part time days 7:00am-7:30pm/ 48 Hours Per Pay

The Critical Care Transport Nurse provides professional nursing care in a mobile intensive care environment, performing the nursing process with evidence-based principles to deliver safe and rapid transport of critically ill or injured patients to a higher-level medical facility.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide advanced emergency/critical care during medical transport

• Deliver nursing care for patients throughout Premier Health

• Engage in public relations and medical education activities

• Maintain compliance with the Ohio Nurse Practice Act, Nursing Code of Ethics, and applicable regulatory standards

Education:

Graduate from an accredited school of Nursing; BSN Preferred

• Valid Ohio RN license
• The following certifications are required at the time of hire
• Current BLS, ACLS, and PALS
• Certified EMT-B OR Professional Nursing Certification preferred
• The following certifications are required with the specified timeframe following hire:
• 90 days- ITLS or PHTLS
• 1 year- NRP, ATLS (audit)
• 2 years- CAMTS approved Nursing certification and Certified EMT-P in the State of Ohio

Minimum 3 years of current RN experience in the Emergency Dept or Critical Care setting. Pre-Hospital or critical care transport experience preferred.
* Special Consideration: If the candidate has a minimum of one year of previous experience with Care Flight Air & Mobile Services as a Paramedic, they must have an additional 4,000 hours critical care experience as an RN in an ICU or an emergency department to be eligible to reapply to the program as an RN. This in lieu of the above required 3 years’ experience.

• Must be able to multitask with constant interruptions while maintaining a pleasant demeanor
• Basic computer knowledge
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills