Pre-Hospital RN (Ground and Air Transport)

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Critical Care Transport/Flight Registered Nurse is responsible for the direct patient care and clinical aspects of the St. Luke’s Emergency and Transport Services Critical Care Transport Program. The CCT PHRN will report directly to the CCT Program Nurse Manager, and under the authorization of the St. Luke’s Emergency and Transport Services Medical Director provide care and treatment with an advanced scope of practice in accordance with the following Pennsylvania Department of Health 1027.39.

Critical care transport ambulance ser vice, 1027.40. Air ambulance service and New Jersey Department of Health Office of Emergency Medical Services Specialty Care Transport Unit NJAC 8:41-1. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs in depth, systematic assessment of all assigned patients. Formulates collaborative and individualized plan of care and identifies expected patient outcomes, using the nursing process.

Implements, evaluates and documents patient care interventions and effectiveness in accordance with care plan. Organizes, coordinates and prioritizes patient care consistently utilizing available resources. Maintains an awareness of unit budget. Functions as a professional role model and resource person providing guidance to co-workers. Takes active role in unit-based performance improvement. Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.

Complies with established chain of command for work related problems. Participates in identifying unit needs and supports unit goals and objectives that contribute to the growth of the Patient Services Department. Maintains departmental records for administrative and regulatory purposes. Collaborates with other caregivers to assure appropriate staffing levels on all shifts. Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Sit up to 4 hours per day; 2 hours at a time. Stand for up to 10 hours per day; 8 hours at a time. Walk 6 hours per day; 20 minutes at a time. Consistently lift, carry and push objects up to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift, carry and push objects up to 75 lbs. Transports patients weighing up to 800 lbs. via wheelchair, bed and/or stretcher. Frequently stoop and bend. Frequently reach above shoulder level.

Must be able to perceive attributes of an object through touch. Must be able to hear as it relates to normal conversation and high and low frequencies. Must be able to work in confined or restricted spaces. Must be able to see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision. Must be able to tolerate aircraft and vehicle vibration, noise, altitude changes, temperature variation, weather exposure, odors, motion, and unpredictable operational environments.

Safely enter, exit, and work in rotor-wing, fixed-wing, ambulance, hospital, roadside, helipad, airport, and other transport environments. Meet all occupational health, medical screening, fit testing, and program-specific physical requirements. Employees assigned to flight duty must successfully complete an annual fit-for-duty medical examination and meet all aviation operational requirements. This includes compliance with aircraft weight and balance restrictions, which currently require flight crew members to maintain a body weight of 230 pounds or less in accordance with operational safety standards.

EDUCATION: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current unrestricted Registered Nurse