What are the responsibilities and job description for the Critical Care RN - MOBILE ICU position at Kettering Health?
Job Details
Kettering Transportation Services | Kettering | Full-Time | Varied Shift
Responsibilities & Requirements
Job Specific Duties:
Role
The critical care RN functions as part of a team to provide direct patient care in mobile intensive care setting, with the assistance of other allied health professionals. They transport patients to a higher-level facility and provide advanced care to the most critical. This nursing role offers many unique opportunities for the ideal candidate, including:
Operational Duties
Education Requirements:
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.
Kettering Transportation Services | Kettering | Full-Time | Varied Shift
Responsibilities & Requirements
Job Specific Duties:
Role
The critical care RN functions as part of a team to provide direct patient care in mobile intensive care setting, with the assistance of other allied health professionals. They transport patients to a higher-level facility and provide advanced care to the most critical. This nursing role offers many unique opportunities for the ideal candidate, including:
- 1:1 patient ratio
- Progressive standing orders and medical scope of practice
- Utilizes specialized equipment including Ventricular Assist Device, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), ECMO, and transport ventilators.
- Plays an integral part in the regional Surgical Emergency Response Team (SERT), providing advanced surgical, stabilization, and transport capabilities for patients in the pre-hospital setting.
Operational Duties
- Performs regular assigned shift duties.
- Maintains cleaning standards of station(s), vehicle(s), and equipment.
- Completes detailed patient and operational reporting, in a timely manner.
- Participates in continuing education and skill competency programs
- Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees to cultivate culture and skillsets
Education Requirements:
- Current Ohio Nursing license
- CPR, ACLS and PALS certification
- Associates degree from accredited school of nursing, with Bachelor’s required within 5 years of employment
- Recent nursing experience in an Emergency Department or Critical Care (ICU) setting
- Pre-hospital certification and experience as an EMT or Paramedic preferred
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) and/or Critical Care Register Nurse (CCRN) preferred
Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.