LifeFlight Critical Care Ground Transport Registered Nurse

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Organization: Critical Care Transport

Job Summary:

Are you passionate about providing specialized care to critically ill patients in a dynamic and cutting-edge environment? Join our team at LifeFlight's Critical Care Ground Team, where you'll play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to patients in our state-of-the-art Critical Care Ambulance.

JOB SUMMARY

As a Registered Nurse on our LifeFlight Critical Care Ground Team, you'll be part of a dedicated team providing advanced care to critically ill patients. Our team is comprised of an EMT/AEMT, Critical Care Paramedic, and a Critical Care Nurse. Our fully functional critical care ground ambulance is equipped with essential tools for advanced care, including blood products, full monitoring with invasive hemodynamic values, specialized equipment such as Hamilton T1 ventilator, ISTAT, Medtronic pacemaker, High flow Nasal Cannula, 8-channel IV pump, a vast number of medications, and knowledge to operate VAD, Impella, IABP, and ECMO.

The nurse will also apply the nursing process to plan and implement the care of patients, including patient continuum of care. Effectively communicates pertinent patient information to the remainder of the CCGT team and accepting team. Collaborates in establishing patient goals with partner and evaluates progress to ensure effective outcomes.

Further professional growth by engaging in learning activities according to LifeFlight, the TN State EMS office, KY State EMS office, the TN Board of Nursing, and CAMTS.

Position Shift:

36 hrs/wk; Full-Time Night Shift
Three (3) 12-hour shifts

$10,000 signing bonus for eligible new hires
Relocation stipend available based on mileage.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Registered Nurse License Required; must be eligible for compact license KY/TN
• 3 years relevant RN experience (critical care preferred)
• ACLS, BLS, PALS
• NRP (can be obtained during orientation)
• TNCC (equivalent advanced trauma certification) must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Advanced certification must be obtained (CTRN or CFRN)
• EMT/AEMT certification required within one year of hire - KY & TN

Preferred

• Advanced Nursing Certification (CTRN or CFRN)
• NIMS IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800
• Previous transport experience

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates in establishing the plan of care, coordinates and implements care delivery while anticipating patient care needs across the continuum.
• Analyzes comprehensive information pertinent to the patient's care and management to determine nursing diagnosis.
• Continually utilizes the nursing process to evaluate patient's progress towards goals and applies appropriate interventions to ensure effective outcomes.
• Employs strategies to promote health and a safe and healthy environment.
• The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Care Planning (Advanced) Able to determine life sustaining measures for optimal outcomes and possible reversal of underlying medical conditions.
• Patient Assessment & Evaluation (Advanced) Possesses advanced proficiency to assess and reevaluate changing patient conditions to include managing multiple IV infusions.
• Evidence-Based Practice(advanced) Possesses proficiency to successfully search for evidence to answer clinical questions.
• Safety- Practices proper lifting techniques and always optimizes safety standards.
• Technology fluid, able to navigate surveys, QR codes, online databases for medication and patient resources, online medical records, and digital protocols.

Our Nursing Philosophy:

We believe highly skilled and specialized nursing care is essential to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's mission of quality in patient care, education and research. We believe nursing is an applied art and science focused on helping people, families and communities reach excellent health and well-being.

As a Vanderbilt University Medical Center employee, you make a difference to our patients and their families by bringing compassion and care to those in need of hope and healing.

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance.

Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.

Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.

Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities:

Supporting Colleagues: Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.

Delivering Excellent Services: Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.

Ensuring High Quality: Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.

Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.

Fostering Innovation: Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

LIC-Registered Nurse - Licensure-Others

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

3 years

Education:

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program: Nursing (Required)

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled