Registered Nurse (RN) - Ground Transportation - Full Time - Day

INSPIRA HEALTH NETWORK LIFE INC; Millville (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Inspira Health Network Life Inc seeks an SCTU nurse to provide age-appropriate care across neonates to geriatrics during intra-facility transports. The role emphasizes strong leadership, critical care management, and seamless collaboration with the EMS system.

Proficiency with ventilators, IV meds, and other devices is required. The MICN component delivers advanced life support and mutual aid within New Jersey EMS.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and critical care management skills are essential.
• Experience in pre-hospital care is beneficial for the role.
• Familiarity with healthcare technology, EHR, and communication systems is valuable.
• Two years of nursing experience in critical care transport, prehospital care, or emergency settings is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex patients in critical care or ED settings.
• Collaborate with medical staff, regulatory bodies, employees, and patients.
• Ensure proper use of medical devices and adherence to transport protocols.

Skills

Leadership

Critical care

Communication

Pre-hospital care

Education

Associates degree

BSN/MSN in progress

BSN/MSN graduates preferred

RN license required

Tools

EHR systems

Medical devices knowledge

Job description

Major Function

The SCTU nurse is proficient in providing age-appropriate care, spanning from neonates and infants to pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. They possess a deep understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan, allowing them to assess patient data and interpret it to meet the unique needs of patients based on their age. The SCTU nurse delivers nursing care consistent with their licensure during intra-facility transports conducted by the SCTU Service line. This encompasses the use of ventilators, balloon pumps, multiple intravenous medication administrations, and any other necessary medical devices, treatment methods, or therapeutic procedures required by patients during transport. The SCTU nurse plays a crucial role in delivering basic life support to individuals experiencing sudden illness or injury within the designated service areas of the EMS system. They also offer mutual aid support when neighboring EMS services or transferring hospitals request assistance. The Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) plays a crucial role in delivering advanced life support to individuals experiencing sudden illness or injury within the designated service areas of the EMS system. They also offer mutual aid support when neighboring EMS services or transferring hospitals request assistance.

Major Function

The SCTU nurse is proficient in providing age-appropriate care, spanning from neonates and infants to pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. They possess a deep understanding of growth and development principles across the lifespan, allowing them to assess patient data and interpret it to meet the unique needs of patients based on their age. The SCTU nurse delivers nursing care consistent with their licensure during intra-facility transports conducted by the SCTU Service line. This encompasses the use of ventilators, balloon pumps, multiple intravenous medication administrations, and any other necessary medical devices, treatment methods, or therapeutic procedures required by patients during transport. The SCTU nurse plays a crucial role in delivering basic life support to individuals experiencing sudden illness or injury within the designated service areas of the EMS system. They also offer mutual aid support when neighboring EMS services or transferring hospitals request assistance. The Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) plays a crucial role in delivering advanced life support to individuals experiencing sudden illness or injury within the designated service areas of the EMS system. They also offer mutual aid support when neighboring EMS services or transferring hospitals request assistance.

Qualification

Educations & Experience

• Associates degree
• You must be enrolled in a BSN or MSN program from an accredited school of professional nursing and graduate on or before the third employment anniversary date into a nursing position.
• BSN or MSN graduates preferred
• Grandfathered Exemption of Educational Requirement:
• Hired on or before June 1, 2013 - IMC
• Hired on or before August 4, 2015 - IMCW
• A minimum of two years of nursing experience is required, which can be obtained in one or a combination of the following areas: critical care transport, prehospital basic/advanced life support, critical care, and/or emergency department nursing.

Certification/Licensure

• Must possess RN-EMT or be eligible for certification within the 100day probationary period or certified as a mobile intensive care registered nurse (MICN), as indicated by N.J.A.C. 8:41.
• Coaching Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO) within the 100day probationary period is required.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP required within first 100 days.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) or Pediatric Emergency Care for the Pre-hospital Provider-Advanced (PEPP-A).
• Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) within the probationary period is required for MICN certification. Incident Command 100/200/700/800 required within the 100day probationary period.
• Valid driver’s license in NJ in accordance with Inspira Health’s Fleet Safety ADM.291*IHN*.
• Candidates with CEN, CCRN will be preferred.

Position Responsibilities

• This role requires strong leadership and critical care management skills. Essential qualifications include experience in managing complex patients in either a critical care or emergency department setting. Additionally, a background in pre-hospital care is beneficial, given the role's involvement in the New Jersey EMS system.
• Effective communication skills are of paramount importance as they enable collaboration with a diverse range of stakeholders, including medical professionals, regulatory authorities, employees, and patients. Familiarity with healthcare technology, electronic health records (EHR), and communication systems can significantly contribute to the optimization of SCTU operations.
• Physical Requirements: N: Never O: Occasionally (<20%) F: Frequently (20%-80%) C: Constantly (>80%)

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Lifting 20-50lbsFClimbingOKneelingF

Lifting>50lbsFCrouchingFReachingO

CarryingFHearingCWalkingF

PushingFTalkingCVisionC

Environmental Conditions

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Noxious odorsOPatient ExposureCOperative EquipmentO

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At Inspira Health

You’ll join with the area’s most dedicated and distinguished team to bring quality and compassionate care to our communities. We focus on clinical excellence, providing evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. The scope and depth of our network can open many doors for your learning and career growth.

Our charitable nonprofit health care organization serves communities across southern New Jersey. The network, which traces its roots to 1899, comprises three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, sleep medicine, cardiac testing, digestive health and wound care, urgent care, imaging and rehabilitation, and primary and specialty physician practices in Gloucester, Cumberland, Salem and Camden counties.

Inspira is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, familial status, disability, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, nationality, sex, gender identity or expression.