RN, Critical Care Transport Crew

Registered Nurse, Critical Care Ground Transport Team

Janesville, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois

36 hours per week, 12‑hour shifts

Full‑time, Benefits Eligible

The Critical Care Transport Nurse is responsible for providing high quality critical care and transportation of critically ill or injured patients to the appropriate medical facilities utilizing standards and guidelines established by Mercyhealth Medical Directors. The transport nurse is a key member of the Critical Care, Emergency Department, and demonstrates the highest quality of emergency/critical care and transport nursing standards of practice and commitment to safety.

May include variable shifts, weekends, holiday. Participate as an active member of outreach by assisting with education classes for hospital staff and EMS agencies. Perform other duties as assigned including floating to various units and facilities within Mercyhealth based on identified needs and clinical competency.

• Provides nursing care within scope of practice from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility, ensuring documentation is completed prior to shift end.
• Maintains competency in knowledge and psychomotor skills through ongoing laboratory and clinical experiences.
• Communicates educational needs to program leadership.
• Maintains documentation of required licensure, certifications, continuing education, safety training, OSHA and HIPAA training, clinical rotations, advanced procedures and attends continuing education programs pertinent to practice area.
• Attends monthly crew meetings, education events and quarterly SIM Lab.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Mercyhealth.
• Reports medical equipment failures and takes initial steps to ensure repair as directed.
• Maintains adequate supplies in the ambulance to deliver patient care.
• Keeps the ambulance clean and orderly to ensure rapid response to all transport requests.
• Functions as a medical transport member by attending pre‑mission briefings and mission debriefings as well as completing necessary documentation in a timely manner.
• Assists in pre‑mission transport as requested, i.e., radio, navigational, and visual observation activities.
• Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, medical personnel, patient, and equipment and conducts safety briefings as needed.
• Participates in patient and referring institution follow‑up and in planned outreach marketing and education activities.
• Assists with routine maintenance of the transport vehicle, equipment, and facilities to ensure a clean and professional appearance.
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned and communicates program goals and objectives.
• Participates regularly in Mercyhealth meetings, activities, projects, and committees (including research and publishing opportunities).
• Develops, initiates and executes a patient plan of care according to the patient’s individualized needs, as prescribed by the physician and/or hospital policy.
• Utilizes resources available to teach and support patient and family education.
• Maintains specified number of shifts on a critical care unit (ICU, SCU, ED), and on the critical care/ALS ground transport service.

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program.
• ADN required, BSN preferred.
• Minimum of two (2) years, preferred five (5) years of RN experience in critical care and/or emergency department. Experience must include ICU or CCU and/or ED experience in a high‑volume setting.
• Previous flight or ground transport experience preferred.

• Licensed as an RN in state of practice.
• License as an RN in both WI and IL within 6 months.
• Current certifications in American Heart Association BLS; ACLS; PALS within 90 days.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification required within 3 months of hire.
• National Institute Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification required within 1 year of hire.
• Pre‑Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) required within 1 year of hire.
• Pre‑Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or International Trauma Life Support…