Job Description
How You’ll Help Transform Healthcare:
Flight RN Transport Specialist - Flex/ PRN - Will float between 3 bases as needed in Lexington, Westlake, and New River Valley.
Collaborates with the CCPT Communications Center and air/ground transport teams to provide individualized care and transportation for patients of all ages, with a focus of those who are critically ill. Utilizes delegation and critical thinking skills to provide quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care.
- Ensures safety for self, vehicle, patient team, and community.
- Provides clear, concise, and accurate electronic documentation of the patient transport as per CCPT Documentation policy.
- Displays appropriate skills in personal accountability, leadership, budgetary responsibility, communications, teamwork, and customer/community service.
- Demonstrates physical/psychosocial assessment skills as appropriate for role.
- Uses situational monitoring skills to assess and re-asses patient needs and implements changes as needed.
- Maintains a driving record in accordance with the CCPT Driver Safety Policy and Carilion Clinic Risk Management Guidelines: “Qualified Drivers Guidelines and Eligibility Standards.”
- Participates in a chart review process and provides feedback to peers.
- Maintains knowledge of state and federal laws, and follows the appropriate regional EMS protocol, Carilion Clinic Policies and Procedures. Maintains compliance with CAMTS, Virginia OEMS, and Carilion Clinic regulations.
- Maintains proficiency in clinical skills and per the appropriate Competency Validation tool.
- Maintains all appropriate training and education requirements as per the CCPT Training and Education policy. Maintains proficient knowledge, skills, and abilities of all required certifications. Certifications are maintained without lapse and the documentation of those certifications is provided in a timely manner.
- Completes all new training requirements in a timely manner.
- Assists with the training and mentoring of co-workers.
- Participates in public relations duties as directed by the divisional leadership team, including, but not limited to public speaking on general operations, safety, and clinical capabilities. Public relations outreach activities are expected and beyond normally scheduled clinical shifts, which may occur on nights and weekends.
- Maintaining training and education requirements as a Flight Crew Member as defined by the FAA and the aviation service vendor.
- Uses evidenced based practice per protocol and promotes research as opportunities arise.
- Demonstrates proficiency of patient care and application of clinical protocols as demonstrated by chart reviews and specific quality measurements within the CCPT QM system.
What We Require:
Education : Graduate of school of professional nursing. BSN preferred. EMS experience preferred.
Experience : 3 years of Full Time employment in a critical care or emergency department nursing setting required.
Licensure/Certification: Currently licensed as Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Other states may be required, depending upon base location.As of 01/01/13 CFRN (Certified Flight Registered Nurse) is required within 2 years of hire.
Other : Must have completed and maintained ACLS, BLS. Must obtain PALS, PHTLS, or BTLS, ATLS (audit), EVOC, NRP, Haz-Mat Awareness, and EMT-B certification within 12 months of hire and maintain. It is preferred that the employee be able to respond within 75 minutes to the primary base for unscheduled service interruptions and for ease of scheduling PR / outreach duties as required.Max weight limit of 225 pounds.
About Carilion
This is Carilion Clinic ...
An organization where innovation happens, collaboration is expected and ideas are valued. A not-for-profit, mission-driven health system built on progress and partnerships. A courageous team that is always learning, never discouraged and forever curious.
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., you will find a robust system of award winning hospitals, Level 1 and 3 trauma centers, Level 3 NICU, Institute of Orthopedics and Neurosciences, multi-specialty physician practices, and The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute.
Carilion is where you can make your own path, make new discoveries and, most importantly, make a difference. Here, in a place where the air is clean, people are kind and life is good. Make your tomorrow with us.
Requisition Number: 153743
Employment Status: Flex
Location: Carilion Clinic Life Guard 11
Shift: Variable Hours
Shift Details: 12 or 24 hour shifts with varying days, nights, weekends, and holidays
Recruiter: JAMIE S RATLIFF
Recruiter Phone: 540-797-8363
Recruiter Email: [email protected]
For more information, contact the HR Service Center at 1-800-599-2537.
Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.
Carilion Clinic is a drug-free workplace.
Job Tags
Full time, Relief, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,