Critical Care Transport Nurse - Ground

Responsible for providing patient care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice utilizing critical thinking skills to manage ill or injured patients during transport between healthcare facilities. Routinely transports patients who are unstable and in critical condition, to facilities where a higher level of care can be given


Principal Accountabilities:


1. Utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.Â
2. Assumes responsibility for total patient care when in the best interest of the patient's needs.Â
3. Documents the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.Â
4. Conveys all pertinent information regarding the patient to the receiving facility.Â
5. Interprets and implements physician's transport orders.Â
6. Provides a safe, comfortable and therapeutic patient environment.Â
7. Monitors the safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.Â
8. Participates in CQI for the Critical Care Transport Program.Â
9. Participates in training related to the Critical Care Transport Program.Â
10. Ensures patient's rights and confidentiality.Â
11. Maintains certifications and skills as required by both state and local authorities

Required:Â
1. Graduate of an accredited Nursing Education ProgramÂ
2. Valid New Jersey Nursing LicenseÂ
3. BLS Required
4. PALS RequiredÂ
5. ACLS Required

Preferred:
1. In-depth knowledge of professional nursing theories, principles, and procedures.Â

2. Minimum 1 year of experience as a Registered Nurse in an Emergency Department or Critical Care setting
3. Strong knowledge and ability to operate and monitor highly complex technical and specialized equipment; , cardiac monitors, EKG machines, infant resuscitation equipment, infusion pumps, radiant warmers, isolettes, and transport incubators.Â
4. Demonstrate proficient computer skills required for charting, order processing, etc

5. EMT, CTRN/CFRN, MICN/MICP, PHTLS, Pennsylvania RN, PHRN all preferred, Will be required within 2 years of hire date.

About US At Atlantic Health sytem, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters anyone of our facilities, receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. That commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 18,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the state, and committed to creating a Trusted Network of CaringÂ. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morriston NJ
• Atlantic Rehabilitation
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. We are part of Atlantic Accountable Care Organization, one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.
We receiver awards and recognitions for what we provide to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For  and FORTUNE magazine (13 years in a row)
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level 'Well Workplace': Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• CEO Cancer Gold Standard â„¢
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials' Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care: Great Place to Work and FORTUNE magazine
• Security 500: Security Magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business  Â

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