Critical Care Transport Nurse (RN) - Life Flight Network
Full Time
Lima, OH
Posted
Job description
Thank you for considering a career at Mercy Health
Mercy Health Life Flight Network (MHLFN)
Part Time
24 hours/week
Join our team today!
- Higher Pay Scales and Sign-On Incentives
- Accredited Residency Programs & Specialty Fellowships
- Flexible Schedule to live the life you deserve
- Preceptor Pay
- Rewarding Higher Differentials with working on the Weekend
SUMMARY:
Responsible for providing emergency nursing care in a prompt and efficient manner to all patients transported via Mercy St. Vincent's Life Flight. Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, documenting, and evaluating patient care in conjunction with the flight physician or critical care transport paramedic. The Critical Care Transport Nurse acts as a professional representative of Mercy St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center and St. Rita's Medical Center to the community, as an educator to professional groups, to emergency medical services and promotes Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center and St. Rita's Medical Center as regional referral centers. Assists in the provision of care to patients of all age groups (neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric).
EDUCATION:
Required Minimum Education: 2 year Associates Degree
Specialty/Major: Nursing
Preferred Education: 4 year Bachelors Degree
Specialty/Nursing
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated):
Required:
- Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Ohio
- CAMTS approved advanced certification (CCRN, CSC, ACNPC, CEN, CPEN, CFRN, or CTRN) required or obtained within one year of hire.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required.
- Basic Trauma Life Support Certification required within 6 months of hire.
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire.
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months of hire.
Preferred:
- Michigan Registered Nurse license
- BCLS Instructor certification preferred
- ACLS Instructor certification preferred
- EMT Certification preferred
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Years and Type of Experience: 3 years of professional nursing experience in critical care with at least 1 year of emergency care experience
Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Work requires 6 months orientation to acquire necessary familiarity with department and unit policies and procedures.
- Must possess analytical abilities, sound nursing knowledge, problem solving skills for the effective formulation of a plan of care, implementation of care, and appropriate documentation of pertinent information regarding patient-condition.
- Must possess sufficient interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and hospital personnel. Must have demonstrated leadership skills to participate in professional and community education programs; and to effectively maintain good public relations for the institution.
Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
- Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Prescription drug coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance w/AD&D
- Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance
- And much more
- Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
24
Work Shift:
All (United States of America)
Department:
Life Flight Mobile Life 8 - St. Vincent
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you’d like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia,
which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, please email
recruitment@mercy.com.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at
recruitment@mercy.com
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