Critical Care Transport RN

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Critical Care Transport RN Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Job Code F00183 Shift Day/Evening/Night/Weekend Schedule 6:30am-6:30pm/6:30pm-6:30am Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. You will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Critical Care Transport RN provides emergency and critical care services during rotor, fixed wing, and surface transport, including mobile stroke, under direction of the nurse practitioner/physician, to referring and receiving facilities and/or agencies. During an assigned shift, the transport RN is responsible for the on-duty nurse practitioner for triage and deployment of medical management strategies and prescribed therapies. How You’ll Benefit Take advantage of industry leading benefits, including our RN Loan Repayment program, which helps pay off student debt, and our Tuition Reimbursement program to reinvest in your career. And if you’re relocating to join us, you could be eligible for relocation assistance. For a full list of benefits, click here . Our Center for Workplace Violence Prevention and Caregiver Well-Being sets caregiver safety as a priority, identifying, reporting and responding to incidents and providing safety resources. A caregiver in this position works 6:30am to 6:30pm and 6:30pm to 6:30am on 3 12-hr shifts. Day and night rotation occurs every 4 weeks as well as every other weekend and holiday. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the care of individuals and documents responses of prescribed therapies of patients under their care during the various phases of transport Demonstrates clinical proficiency in the management of critically ill and injured patients, through ongoing evaluation, case review and in-service training Incorporates the understanding of flight physiology, environmental influences, and limitations of unstructured environments in the plan of care Communicates with medical control nurse practitioner/physician for patient care issues and management strategies. Maintains self, equipment, vehicles and aircraft in a mission ready state at all times, immediately after the completion of each mission. Participates in the triage of patients and the assignment of appropriate modes of transport, with nurse practitioner oversight when assigned as the clinical coordinator Participates in educational advancement and courses that are self-directed or as requested by the leadership, including public relations activities as assigned Conducts point-of-care laboratory testing as part of patient care and participates in requisite point-of-care testing maintenance procedures Other duties as assigned . Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, BSN preferred Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Ohio American Heart Association (AHA) basic life support (BLS) upon hire AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) upon hire AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire United States Passport upon hire National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS100, IS 200 within 6 months of hire AHA Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) within 6 months of hire International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) provider, and ITLS advanced within 6 months of hire Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN) within 24 months of hire or Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) National Certification Corporation (NCC) Certified Neonatal Pediatric Transport (C-NPT) within 24 months of hire for primary pediatric RN’s Why You'll Love Working with Us: 403(b) Savings & Investment Plan Investment Pension Plan (IPP) Tuition Reimbursement Paid Time Off (PTO) Employee Discounts Dental and Vision Plans Life Insurance and Disability Want more information? Check out what our Critical Care Teams are all about and how it can inspire you: https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/anytime-anywhere-critical-care-on-the-go See our air crews in action here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KjG-w4Sfm6k Physical Requirements: Must be able to perform in limited quarters, ground and air transport modes and in all types of terrain and weather conditions. Frequent bending, twisting, climbing steps or ladders, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Medium Work - exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work. Passport required within 1 year of hire date. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.