CCT Registered Nurse

Premier Ambulance is seeking experienced and compassionate Critical Care Transport (CCT) Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our team. The CCT RN provides high-acuity medical care and advanced clinical monitoring to patients during interfacility and specialty transports.

***IMPORTANT-PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU APPLY***

The Critical Care Program for Primary Ambulance operates in Riverside County. All RN staff considered for employment must meet the following minimum requirements:

Riverside County EMS Policy No. 6401: Inter-facility Transfer

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Critical Care Transfer / Minimum Requirements for Registered Nurse personnel

• Current American Heart Association BLS, ACLS and PALS or PEPP certification. One of the following courses will be required within 6 months of hire: Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC), Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses (ATCN) or Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS).
• A minimum of two (2) years full time experience as RN AND either two (2) years of full time ICU/ED experience OR two (2) years of full-time experience as a CCTRN with a CCT provider in the previous three (3) years prior to employment with the CCT ambulance provider.
• Certification in any of the following is desirable but not required: Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN); Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN); Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN); Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN); Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP).

Critical Care Transport Nurses utilize their training and experience to provide Basic and Advanced Life Support during high-risk ambulance transport. Working alongside specially trained EMTs, the CCT Transport Nurse provides direct patient care to patients that may require cardiac and respiratory monitoring, IV-infused medications, and ventilators. Transports are generally for critically ill patients who are being moved between hospitals and/or facilities.

Competitive compensation with daily overtime paid for all hours worked over 8 hours on short shifts (10-, 11- or 12-hour shifts) Premier Ambulance pays overtime after the 8th hour worked in a day.

Premier provides non-emergency, 9-1-1 ambulance services and participates in regular strike team deployments.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care throughout critical care transports.
• Assess, monitor, and manage patients with complex and/or critical medical conditions.
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and other treatments within scope of practice and applicable protocols.
• Report any problems and unusual occurrences immediately to the CCT Manager.
• Manage and monitor advanced medical equipment and life-support therapies as appropriate.
• Collaborate with physicians, paramedics, respiratory therapists, hospital staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain accurate patient care documentation and transport records.
• Communicate effectively with sending and receiving facilities, patients, and families.
• Follow Premier Ambulance clinical policies, procedures, protocols, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Mentoring and providing clinical leadership to the EMTs on the crew.
• Maintain readiness of the transport unit, medical equipment, and supplies.

Employment Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Weekly pay
• Direct deposit
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
• Paid time off for eligible employees
• 401(k) with employer match
• Free continuing education and skills training
• Certification assistance
• Full uniforms provided
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Support for professional and clinical development