Job Description: Imperial County, CA CCT RN Full-Time/Part-TimeWe are seeking compassionate and professional Registered Nurses looking for a new opportunity of delivering patient care. Critical Care Transport Nursing requires “outside of the box” thinking and strong problem-solving skills. Join our AMR team of dedicated, patient-focused professionals.While providing the highest quality care, the CCT Nurse performs basic and advanced life support and critical care nursing during inter-facility transports. AMR patients commonly include individuals leaving definitive observation units, Emergency Departments, or Intensive Care Units. These patients are most often transported because they require a higher level of care. The CCT Nurse functions under the orders of the sending Physician or the patient care guidelines, approved by the AMR Medical Director.POSITION SUMMARY:The CCT Transport Nurse provides direct patient care to the ill and injured during the transport and operates within the scope of a California Registered Nurse with an expanded scope as approved by AMR Medical Direction.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Responds to patient care and/or critical care transport unit calls according to program protocolsProvides high quality routine, emergency, and critical nursing care of the patient in the transport environment in accordance with established CCT program policies, patient care guidelines, standards of care, and under the medical control of the sending PhysicianProvides patient care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice as defined by the California Board of Registered Nursing and per the CCT patient care guidelines, utilizing critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patientPerforms a complete assessment on each transport patientDocuments all assessment findings, therapeutic interventions performed, and patient responses on the electronic CCT Patient Care RecordNotes and documents all Physicians’ transport ordersActs as a member of the Critical Care Transport Team by assisting the EMT’s in the transfer of the patient from bed to gurney and backThe CCT RN is responsible for the care of the patient including any emergency procedures the patient may require while under their care. These procedures may include but are not limited to CPR and emergency airway maintenanceAdhere to all company policies and proceduresThe CCT RN is responsible for calculating oxygen needs and availability prior to each transport and ensuring oxygen tanks are changed as necessaryCompletes daily/regularly scheduled transport unit equipment checksMaintains equipment in working order and ensures CCT equipment is kept clean and fully stocked. Ensures all equipment is maintained through course of shift and returned in working orderAccurately completes supply, billing, and data collection forms as requiredParticipates in CCT Program Quality Improvement activitiesMaintains an adequate knowledge of and complies with all company policies and procedures, codes of safe practice, and Critical Care Transport policies and patient care guidelinesMaintains personal knowledge of current critical care nursing practiceMaintains personal knowledge of current EMT and EMT-P scope of practice in California and the applicable county in which the CCT team operatesCompletes documentation on Controlled Substances per CCT policyParticipates in company-wide programs such as Safety and Risk Management and Code of ConductDemonstrates effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patient and their families, hospital staff, the community, EMT’s, ALS/BLS Operations personnel and CCT/IFT administrationAttends and participates in all required staff meetings and annual trainingsCompletes CCT transport documentation per program policyMaintains all required licensure and certifications in accordance with company policyRepresents the CCT program and AMR in a professional mannerAdheres to AMR CCT uniform/dress code policy. Primary uniform for CCT Nurses is a flight suitAttends and maintains company EVOC training/certification if driving company vehiclesPerforms other duties asREGISTERED NURSE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse within CaliforniaCurrent AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS provider statusTNCCNRPValid California Driver’s LicenseDriving record in compliance with AMR policy regarding insurabilityICS courses, please refer to link http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.aspIS-100B (ICS 100)IS-200B (ICS 200)IS-700A (NIMS)IS-800B (NIMS)Minimum three (3) years of adult ICU RN experience within the last 5 years or four (4) years of ED / CCT / Trauma RN experience which includes the following:Management of the unstable patientManagement of the patient requiring mechanical ventilator support oManagement of the patient requiring invasive hemodynamic monitoring oKnowledge of professional nursing practice and theoryAbility to assess, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care activities oAbility to function independentlyAbility to prioritize, delegate, and utilize critical thinking skills in a variety of patient care situationsAbility to communicate effectively verbally and in writingAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow personnel, patients and their families, hospital staff, the public, and other collaborating agenciesPrior Paramedic experience in a busy 911 system will be considered in addition to Nursing experiencePrior Military experience acting as Corpsmen or equivalent will be considered in addition to Nursing experienceREGISTERED NURSE PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:•Current Critical Care inter-facility transfer experience•Bachelor’s degree in Nursing•Advanced certification:oCENoCCRNoCFRNoCTRNoTCRNoC-NPT EEO Statement: Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability. More Information about this Job: Check out our careers site benefits pageto learn more about our benefit options.Salary: $119k-$130k/yr