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

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare company is seeking a Critical Care Transport RN to provide expert nursing care for patients requiring ICU and telemetry care during transport. This role involves clinical decision-making, leadership in patient transport, and mentoring staff. Candidates must have an active RN license, a BSN, and significant critical care experience.

Qualifications

• Current California RN license required.
• 3 years full-time nursing experience in adult critical care or high-acuity emergency department.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for complex adolescent and adult patients during transport.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals and utilize standardized procedures.
• Mentor and improve skill levels of colleagues.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Leadership

Evidence-based knowledge

Education

BSN

MSN

Job description

DescriptionThe 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)