This night-shift role involves assessing, coordinating, and delivering critical care during the emergency treatment and transport of patients between facilities. It suits a nurse with strong clinical abilities and judgment in advanced life support interventions across various patient populations.
Responsibilities
Represent Atlantic Health with the highest level of professionalism
Work collaboratively with all members of the critical care transport team, delegate appropriately, and provide feedback to team members as appropriate
Interact effectively and efficiently with members of the medical team, transferring facility, and on-scene healthcare providers
Demonstrate compassion and empathy towards patients and their family
Promote a culture of collaboration and accountability to ensure positive patient experiences and improve patient outcomes throughout the community and region
Ensure continual operational readiness, including completion of daily vehicle and equipment checks
Respond promptly to all transport requests
Work efficiently to adhere to AMH expectations for timely and safe transport
Demonstrate superior clinical abilities and judgment in the delivery of advanced life support interventions to neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations
Anticipate, manage, and resolve problems associated with changing clinical and operational conditions in a highly autonomous care environment
Participate in regular team meetings, conference calls, and training as required for the role
Maintain continual compliance with Atlantic Health (AH)/AMH policies including maintaining and providing copies of all required licenses and certifications in a timely manner
Attend all requirement mandatory education, including competency assessments, quarterly airway training, new procedure / equipment in-services, and other education as assigned
Demonstrate proficiency through competency assessments in job specific skills such as, but not limited to; ventilator management (both invasive and noninvasive modes), endotracheal intubation, management of cardiac support devices, management of invasive hemodynamic monitoring devices, and application of critical care transport protocols
Participate in ongoing continuing education and quality improvement activities as required
Participate in quality assurance activities; respond promptly and appropriately to feedback
Document accurately and completely all patient assessment and patient care utilizing the appropriate electronic charting program
Complete documentation in accordance with AMH policy and OEMS regulations for both completeness and timeliness
Requirements
Associate’s degree in Nursing required; Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred
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Valid driver’s license with excellent driving record
Current NJ RN license (or Compact license eligible to practice in NJ)
1 year of full-time Emergency / Critical Care nursing experience (ED, ICU, CCU, etc.) required, 3 or more years strongly preferred
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills, written and oral
Critical thinking and problem resolution skills
Self-motivated and organized
Ability to remain safe, focused, and efficient during stressful times
Meet and maintain physical requirements set forth by AMH
Possess and maintain physical condition which allows for activities including (but not limited to): walking and climbing of stairs while carrying medical equipment, pushing/pulling stretcher with patient long distances and over uneven surfaces, lifting / loading / unloading of patients, and safely getting into and out of various transport vehicles
Remain fit for duty, and remain free of motion sickness or other physical ailments that would restrict your ability to function in a transport environment
Nice to have:
Current NJ Paramedic license or NJ MICN endorsement (required within 12 months of hire after training provided)
Prior EMS or Critical Care transport experience
CTRN (or CFRN) board certification (required within 12 months of hire)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) (required within 6 months of hire)
Required Certifications:
CPR/BLS for the Healthcare Provider
AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
PHTLS, ITLS, ATCN/ATLS, or TPATC trauma certification
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance
Other Requirements
Travel to various CCTAG base locations is required
About the Company
Atlantic Health is one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation, headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, with more than 22,000 team members. Its facilities and sites of care include Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Atlantic Medical Group, Atlantic Visiting Nurse, Atlantic Mobile Health, and Atlantic Rehabilitation. It has more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Mobile Health is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing the fastest air and ground medical transportation services.
