RN - Critical Care Transport - Champaign
Company: CARLE
Location: Philo
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
The Critical Care Transport Nurse (CCTRN) provides high quality
nursing care including triage, assessment and treatment utilizing
the policies and protocols within the scope of practice as directed
by the Critical Care Transport Program Medical Director. The CCTRN,
in collaboration with their partner, will assess the nature and
extent of illness and injury to establish and prioritize care
needed for a safe transport to an appropriate facility. The CCTRN
will be qualified to provide care for patients across the life
span. The CCTRN will be responsible the ensuring that safety
remains the highest priority throughout the transport continuum.
The CCTRN will also be responsible for public relations activities
in the region, education of regional providers, quality review of
transports, case study reviews, among other PR and quality
activities. When not on flights, the CCTRN will "task" within the
hospital or other affiliated hospital facilities, as needed. This
position requires work on both air and ground ambulances during
assigned shifts.
- Delivers patient care as directed by Patient Care Guidelines,
or online medical direction
- Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, other
medical personnel, patient and equipment
- Participates in patient and referring institution follow
up
- Participates in planned outreach marketing and education
activities
- Attends pre-mission briefings and mission debriefings and
completes necessary documentation
- Assists in pre-mission liftoff checklist and assists pilot as
requested (i.e., radio, navigational and visual observation
activities)
- Complies with safety standards to assure safety of self, other
medical personnel, patient and equipment
- Serves as flight resource to neonatal/obstetric personnel when
transporting specialty team and patient
- Acts as preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new
employees and students as assigned
- Conducts safety briefings as necessary
- Communicates with appropriate medical personnel regarding
patient condition, history, treatments, response to treatments and
other relevant information
- Maintains safety, security, cleanliness and appearance of the
aircraft, equipment and supplies including controlled substances
and patient belongings
- Ability to work in confined mobile spaces
- Participates in departmental quality improvement
activities
- Completes reports that are accurate and legible while ensuring
that medical, billing and administrative information is
complete
- Becomes knowledgeable in all aspects of flight physiology,
flight safety procedures, ground handling, emergency and
non-emergent ambulance operations, navigation and radio or
telephonic communication
- Will remain within the safety standard of 235 pounds or less
(235 pounds will include flight suit, boots, helmet and coat)
- Adheres to Carle Behavior Standards
- Promotes Critical Care Transport programs throughout Carle
Health
- Ability to work in both air and ground transport vehicles
- Other duties as assign
Keywords: CARLE, Champaign , RN - Critical Care Transport - Champaign, Healthcare , Philo, Illinois
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