Specialty Care Transport (SCT / Flight) Nurse – LifeNet, Inc. – Texarkana, TX

SUMMARY

The Specialty Care Transport (SCT) Nurse will provide safe, quality, nursing care to critically ill or injured patients in pre-hospital or hospital settings under the guidelines of state protocols and LifeNet standards of care. The nurse will also provide ongoing monitoring & nursing care during transport via ground and fixed wing ambulances.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains the highest quality of patient care by carrying out established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Responds to requests for emergency medical care within prescribed time limits, providing both prehospital and continuation of continuity of hospital care
• Utilizes nursing processes while providing a wide range of specialty care interventions and therapies
• Demonstrates and maintains an in-depth knowledge base of disease processes
• Prepares and submits documentation of patient information according to LifeNet standards while keeping information protected and private
• Maintains annual continuing education requirements within preset time limits set by administration
• Maintains operational readiness and professionalism by adhering to and maintaining consistency with the administrative and departmental policies regarding appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, and reliability
• Follows LifeNet guidelines for customer service and marketing
• Transport critically ill patients in different modes of transportation including ground and fixed wing ambulances
• Provides continuing education/training for internal and external partners upon request.
• Attends monthly departmental staff meetings
• Inventories supplies, monitors expiration dates of supplies, monitors temperature and process monitoring of blood products, and adheres to set LifeNet policies for narcotic storage and administration
• Inspects ambulance and aircraft daily and reports any abnormalities to base lead and maintenance team
• Adheres to LifeNet SOP’s with regards to working with other divisions within LifeNet
• Notifies the Director of Specialty Care Services of any negative impact to LifeNet’s flight program that may occur while on or off duty in a timely fashion.
• Adheres to safety, health, and regulatory requirements as described in the administrative and departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains cleanliness of the ground and fixed wing ambulance unit(s) and base of operations
• Achieves and maintains a high level of appropriate communication between team members, pilots, and the Communications Center to help ensure unit readiness
• Participates in pre-shift crew briefs with each oncoming pilot at the beginning of their shift
• Maintains flight currency training as outlined by the flight department educator
• Performs other related duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Current Compact State Registered Nurse License
  
  (with ability to practice in Texas and Arkansas)
• Current EMT or Paramedic certification in both Texas and Arkansas
  
  (Paramedic Preferred)
  Note: Must have certification prior to being released from orientation
• Two+ years critical care experience as a Registered Nurse
• Current Texas or Arkansas state driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Negative DOT drug screen
• Current ACLS, BLS, NRP, TNCC/ ITLS/ PHTLS, PALS/ PEPP/ ENPC certifications required prior to release from orientation
• NIMS Training ICS 100, 200, and 700
  
  Note: Must be completed within 90 days of employment offer
• CFRN certification
  Note: Must be obtained within one year of signing job description
• Effective oral and written communications skills

STRESS FACTORS

• Occasionally:
  
  MCIs, life and death situations, high call volumes within a 24 hour period
• Constantly
  Day and night operations, loud noises, high pressure, hazards environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Occasionally
  Climbing, kneeling, bending, standing, twisting, pushing, pulling, fine motor skills, reaching above shoulder level, lifting patients weighing greater than 250 pounds
• Frequently
  Driving or staffing a ground ambulance
• Constantly
  Hearing/listening, clear speech, upper and lower body flexibility, multiple physical & mental activities performed simultaneously

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasionally
  Extreme hot and cold temperatures, wet and/or humid conditions, vibration, pressurized equipment, moving objects, contact with body fluids, fumes/odors/mists, gases
• Constantly
  Works with and around others, works in confined area

EQUIPMENT USED

• Occasionally
  Kitchen appliances, cleaning equipment, protective devices
• Constantly
  Stretcher, computer, maps, IV supplies, bandaging, medications, monitor/defibrillator, radio, critical care equipment, ventilator, trauma bag/box, narcotics