Critical Care Transport Nurse

Specific Duties:

• Provide effective, safe care to any patient transported.
• Provide nursing care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.
• Attend required staff and educational meetings.
• Perform duties on the Critical Care Unit in disastrous or mass critical transports.
• Maintain certifications and licenses as mandated by the position.
• Complies with all Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations
• Maintain positive communication effectively while interfacing with fellow employees, patients, referring hospitals, EMS representatives and the community at large.
• Uphold and adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Maricopa Ambulance
• Responsible for reporting medical equipment failure and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies on-board aircraft to deliver patient care.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by the Medical Director.
• Serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource.
• Participates in continuing and outreach education programs.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and operational environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Communicate with RN and or MD from transferring facilities.
• Have sufficient knowledge of ambulance operations, standard ALS protocols in order to streamline patient care between Medic and RN on transports.
• Continuous MICU and Cardiac Arrest chart review.
• Maintain inventory and compliance logs for all RN level drugs and Narcotics.
• Responsible for stocking and re-filling all Registered Nurse (RN) level drug boxes/ bags and drug boxes/ bags after use.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.