Transport Nurse

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Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing patient care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice utilizing critical thinking skills to manage ill or injured patients during transport between facilities.
• Function as a resource and assist in the Emergency Department or a designated area where the nurse is immediately accessible for transport.
• Demonstrate nursing expertise in caring for patients with complex and rapidly changing needs by using the nursing process.
• Provide accurate assessment, anticipate potential problems, take appropriate action, perform interventions, and document accordingly.
• Base decisions on relevant scientific principles and established standards of care.
• Complete transport-related documentation and coordinate with other health care providers.
• Stabilize acutely ill patients at referring centers, plan and evaluate care, and obtain consultations as needed.
• Administer medications per WVUH policies and procedures.
• Identify referral hospital education needs and facilitate education through informal or formal teaching; communicate needs to the Transport Supervisor.
• Evaluate methods of practice and suggest changes to improve care.
• Maintain clear radio and phone communications; ensure safety of patients, EMS personnel, staff, and other providers.
• Ensure cleaning and maintenance of transport equipment and routine restocking of transport supplies.
• Attend required educational and operational meetings and participate in continuing education activities.

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure

• Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state RN license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Certified Transport RN (CTRN) through Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing or must be obtained within 2 years of hire.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing, walking, talking, hearing, and using hands; occasional sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and smell.
• Heavy work: lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and carrying materials and equipment weighing 50+ lbs; occasional lifting up to 100 lbs; frequent lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Visual acuity corrected to 20/40 or better; abilities include close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.
• Must not use medications that interfere with duties unless approved by Employee Health.
• Medical condition(s) not likely to be aggravated by transport duties; independent physician exam if necessary.
• Hearing (aid permitted) – ability to perceive a forced whisper at >5 feet in at least one ear.
• Occupational health evaluations as required by the company, including ad hoc evaluations for safety concerns.

Working Environment

• Collaborative work with others and irregular hours.
• Exposure to biohazards, infectious diseases, and patient care in various settings including transport to outlying hospitals via ambulance and helicopter.
• Proximity to life-threatening conditions and working with equipment in potentially hazardous environments.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound interpersonal and professional verbal skills with health care team members and the public.

Additional Details

• Scheduled Weekly
  
  Hours:
  
  36
• Shift: Day
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time, Non-Exempt
• Company: BMC Berkeley Medical Center
• Address: 2500 Hospital Drive, Martinsburg, West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS prohibits discrimination against employees or applicants based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.