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SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing emergency nursing care in a prompt and efficient manner to all patients transported via Mercy Health Life Flight Network. Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, documenting, and evaluating patient care in conjunction with another Critical Care Transport Care provider.

The Critical Care Transport Nurse acts as a professional representative of Bon Secours Mercy Health to the community, as an educator to professional groups, to emergency medical services and promotes Mercy Health - St. Vincent Medical Center and Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center as regional referral centers. Assists in the provision of care to patients of all age groups (neonate, pediatric, adult and geriatric). The Critical Care Transport Nurse will be hired in on a ground Mobile Intensive Care Unit base with a progression towards rotor wing flight cross training if interested and openings are available.

EDUCATION:

Required Minimum Education: 2-year Associates Degree

Specialty/Major: Nursing

Preferred Education: 4-year bachelor’s degree

Specialty/Nursing

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS (must be non-expired/active unless otherwise stated):

Required:

• Must possess a current license as a Registered Nurse from the State of Ohio
• CAMTS approved advanced certification (CFRN, or CTRN) required or obtained within 18 months of hire.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification required.
• TNCC and ITLS required or obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) required within 6 months of hire.
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required within 6 months of hire.
• FEMA within 6 months of hire
• Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification required within 12 of hire.

Preferred:

• Michigan Registered Nurse license (required for Wauseon Flight Base)
• EMT or Paramedic Certification (required for Wauseon Flight Base)
• Michigan EMT or Paramedic Certification (required for Wauseon Flight Base)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Years and Type of Experience: 3 years of professional nursing experience in critical care with at least 1 year of emergency care experience.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Work requires 16-week minimum orientation (or less if previous transport experience) to acquire necessary familiarity with department and unit policies and procedures.
• Must possess analytical abilities, sound nursing knowledge, problem solving skills for the effective formulation of a plan of care, implementation of care, and appropriate documentation of pertinent information regarding patient-condition.
• Must possess sufficient interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with patients, physicians, and hospital personnel. Must have demonstrated leadership skills to participate in professional and community education programs; and to effectively maintain good public relations for the institution.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com