RN - Critical Care Transport (Air and Ground) - Westwood

UCLA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution is seeking a Critical Care Transport (CCT) RN to provide expert nursing care during air and ground transport. The role requires collaboration, leadership, and the ability to mentor others while ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Candidates must hold a current California RN license and meet specific qualification criteria.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license required.
• 3 years of nursing experience in critical care or high-acuity emergency.
• Certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS required.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in patient transport by collaborating with healthcare professionals.
• Utilize evidence-based knowledge to mentor and improve skill levels of colleagues.
• Assume clinical decision-making responsibility during transport.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical decision making

Evidence-based knowledge

Education

BSN

MSN

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

PALS certification

CFRN/CTRN certification

Job description

Description

The Critical Care Transport (CCT) RN is an expert clinician in the nursing care of complex adolescent and adult patients requiring ICU and telemetry care during the air and ground transport process. The CCT RN assumes clinical decision making responsibility, based on in depth assessment of the patient’s needs and the patient care environment. The CCT RN provides leadership in patient transport by collaborating with the transport medical control physician and other healthcare professionals, and utilizing standardized procedures to provide best patient outcomes. As a clinical expert, the CCT RN uses evidence-based knowledge to mentor and improve the skill level of colleagues and staff from referring institutions.

Salary: $62.43 - $92.81 Hourly

Qualifications

• Current/active unrestricted California RN license
• BSN required
• MSN preferred
• 3 years full time (at least 4000 hours) nursing experience in adult critical care or high-acuity emergency department required. Tertiary, Quaternary, or Academic medical center preferred.
• BLS Required- AHA or ARC
• ACLSRequired within six months of hire (AHA Only)
• PALSRequired within six months of hire (AHA Only)
• One of the following specialty certifications is required within two years of hire
• Certified Flight Nurse (CFRN)
  OR
• Certified Transport Nurse (CTRN)