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Maricopa Ambulance Critical Care Nurse

Sign-On Bonus Available for a limited time! $20,000 bonus based on experience for full-time Critical Care Nurses with two-year commitment.

Shift Availability : Must be able to work nights.

Definition :

Provides high quality nursing care including, but not limited to, assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established by the Medical Director, assesses the nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize the care needed for safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate facility; is responsible for carrying out the mission and goals, assuring that safety remains the highest priority throughout the transport.

Specific Duties :

• Provide effective, safe care to any patient transported.
• Provide nursing care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility.
• Attend required staff and educational meetings.
• Perform duties on the Critical Care Unit in disastrous or mass critical transports.
• Maintain certifications and licenses as mandated by the position.
• Complies with all Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations
• Maintain positive communication effectively while interfacing with fellow employees, patients, referring hospitals, EMS representatives and the community at large.
• Uphold and adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Maricopa Ambulance
• Responsible for reporting medical equipment failure and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed. Maintains adequate supplies on-board aircraft to deliver patient care.
• Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by the Medical Director.
• Serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource.
• Participates in continuing and outreach education programs.
• Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned.
• Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and operational environment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Communicate with RN and or MD from transferring facilities.
• Have sufficient knowledge of ambulance operations, standard ALS protocols in order to streamline patient care between Medic and RN on transports.
• Continuous MICU and Cardiac Arrest chart review.
• Maintain inventory and compliance logs for all RN level drugs and Narcotics.
• Responsible for stocking and re-filling all Registered Nurse (RN) level drug boxes / bags and drug boxes / bags after use.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.

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