Registered Nurse Transport EMS Part time days
Company: AdventHealth
Location: Wesley Chapel
Posted on: July 21, 2021
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Job Description:
ED RN TRANSPORT
AdventHealth Wesley
Chapel Location
Address: 2600 Bruce B. Downs Blvd Wesley Chapel, Florida
33544 Top Reasons to Work at
AdventHealth Wesley
Chapel Work
Hours/Shift: Full
time You Will Be Responsible
For:
· Demonstrates
effective assessment skills to ensure quality patient care is
provided. o Performs
and documents accurate initial assessment per unit standard which
may include: initial observation, obtaining and interpreting
information in terms of the patients' needs, safety, discharge
planning, psych/social/cultural, family needs, multi-system
physical assessment, patient/family level of knowledge and
readiness to learn about disease process and care requirements.
Reports appropriate information in a timely manner to responsible
physician.
o
Observes and monitors patient lab work for trends and reports
abnormal lab tests to the appropriate physician and obtains
appropriate
interventions.
o
Utilizes clinical data to implement appropriate
interventions.
o
Performs and documents ongoing patient assessment which accurately
reflects patients' physical and mental status ranging from child to
geriatric according to unit standards and patient
condition.
o
Initiates use of restraints per hospital policy and procedures.
Demonstrates commitment in the use of safe and appropriate
alternatives prior to the application of any patient restraint
device. Maintains competency in the application, monitoring and
care of the patient in
restraints.
o
Demonstrates critical-thinking skills when analyzing basic and
advanced cardiac rhythms in a safe, competent and independent
manner (Unit Specific).
·
Consistently develops an appropriate plan of care for patient from
admission to
discharge.
o
Develops, prioritizes, and documents a plan of care that is
individualized and involves patient, family, and/or significant
other in goal setting per unit
standards.
o
Demonstrates knowledge and ability in the preparation of patients
for tests, procedures and surgeries
ordered.
·
Establishes appropriate implementation of nursing actions to ensure
competent nursing care is
delivered.
o
Provides individualized goal directed nursing care to patients in
the nursing unit, utilizing the nursing process and standards of
nursing care.
o
Documents physical assessments in on the electronic medical
record. Assesses patients for desired and undesired changes
in their mental/physical condition according to unit
standards. Reports appropriate information in a timely manner
to responsible physician and obtain appropriate
intervention.
o
Maintains a professional rapport with physicians, patients, and
families. Utilizes communication skills appropriate to
age-specific
needs.
o
Provides the necessary and appropriate education to the patient and
family from admission through discharge. This includes, but
is not limited to, the patient’s plan of care, medications, tests
and procedures, disease process, and discharge instructions.
Initiates and documents the education provided including the
patient response and outcomes on the electronic education
record. Initiates referrals to health care providers as
necessary.
o
Provides general supervision and guidance of permanent licensed and
non-licensed nursing personnel and temporary nursing personnel i.e.
– RN, LPN, PCT U.S, M.T. in the job functions for the delivery of
safe, therapeutic and quality patient care
outcomes.
o
Provides competent and compassionate care to the patient with pain
according to policy and our
mission.
o
Maintains a safe patient care environment including following fall
risk
specifications.
o
Demonstrates ability to administer medications as ordered:
PO, SQ, IV, IV PUSH, IVPB, IM, SL, PR, topical, and intradermal
accurately and
appropriately.
o
Responds and participates in unit and hospital code
situations. Utilizes knowledge and experience to treat the
patient according to the standards of BLS and ACLS
protocols.
o
Demonstrates ability to provide safe, competent nursing care for
the patient requiring oxygen supplementation or
support.
o
Demonstrates ability to administer, adjust and monitor response to
IV medication infusions and IV medications in a safe, competent and
independent
manner.
o Assists
the physician with the various bedside procedures performed on the
unit including, but not limited to CVP placement, hemodialysis
catheter insertion, thoracentesis, paracentesis, bone marrow biopsy
and chest tube insertion (per unit
competencies).
o Admits,
transfers and discharges patients in a professional and competent
manner.
o
Verifies and signs off physician orders on all assigned
patients.
o Obtains
lab specimens as ordered and per policy and
procedure.
o Accepts
reassignment to a level of care deemed competent in a professional
and cooperative
manner.
o
Accompanies patients as assigned for transport to other facilities,
hospitals, or procedures as
appropriate.
·
Effectively evaluates the nursing plan of care to ensure safe,
competent delivery
of care is
provided.
o
Evaluates and communicates patient’s response to medical nursing
plan of care to appropriate team
members.
o
Evaluates effectiveness of care provided by other team members and
reports outcomes as
necessary
o
Completes and documents patient assessments, provides interventions
with accurate administration and calculation of medications and the
responses, as per department protocols’ and AH
policy.
o
Utilizes specific knowledge in emergency care of pediatric,
adolescent, adult and geriatric
patients.
o Adheres
to safety requirements and applies caution remaining alert to
hazards at all times, while transporting patients. Utilizes
proficiency in radio communications and emergency
procedures.
o
Communicates patient updates to physicians and receiving
units.
o
Completes timely patient care documentation for patient hand off
and safety.
·
Completes the department processes of shift briefings, debriefings
and QA of
charts for patient safety and
improved
outcomes.
o Works
closely with critical care transport team members and ensures
timely, safe transport of
patients.
o
Maintains proficiency in understanding and use of systems/equipment
in the
department.
o Ensures
team shift responsibilities are completed: including equipment
check, supply and medication inventory logs, maintains a “state of
readiness” to be in compliance of state statues and maintains a
clean work
environment.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
REQUIRED: ·
Must be able to use a high level of abstract reasoning to assess
patient, evaluate interventions, and revise plan of care according
to patient outcomes.
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Basic computer skills – must be able to navigate Microsoft windows
based
programs.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
PREFERRED: ·
Cerner
·
Transport
Nursing
EDUCATION AND
EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED: ·
Three years of experience in an emergency department OR 2
years of experience in a critical care unit which may include
CV-ICU/ICU/CL/CCU/Neuro ICU upon
hire ·
Five years of patient care experience upon
hire ·
Graduate from an accredited school of nursing with a minimum of an
Associate of Science degree upon
hire
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED: ·
BSN preferred · OB and Peds
experience
preferred
LICENSURE,
CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION
REQUIRED: ·
Active Florida RN or ARNP license required upon
hire. ·
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
certification or RQI upon
hire. ·
Current American Heart Association Advanced Life Support (ACLS)
certification or RQI upon
hire. ·
AVADE Education within 6 months of hire
date. · 8
hours Stroke Education within 6 months of hire date, then
annually. ·
NIHSS Certification upon
hire. · 8
hours Hip & Knee Replacement / Spine Education within 6 months of
hire date, then
annually. LICENSURE OR
REGISTRATION PREFERRED: · Certified
Emergency RN/Critical Care RN (CEN/CCRN)
preferred · American Heart
Association PALS certification
preferred · Instructor
status in one certification (ACLS, PALS, or TNCC)
preferred · Board of
Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) Transport RN
certification
preferred · TNCC, ENPC,
NRP certifications
preferred
Job
Summary: Under general
supervision of the EMS Director, the Transport Nurse is responsible
for the safe transport of critically ill patients, working jointly
with appropriate staff (EMT, CCEMT-P, EMT-P) in patient care
decisions. Completes and documents patient assessments,
treatments, medication, reactions as per department protocols and
AH policy. Adheres to all safety requirements while
transporting patients, in and around vehicles/aircraft.
Communicates patient updates to physicians with hand of care to
receiving RN and appropriate triage of urgency. Actively
participates in outstanding customer service and accepts
responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally
respectful to all. adheres to the AdventHealth Corporate Compliance
Plan and to the rules and regulations of all applicable local,
state, and federal agencies and accrediting
bodies.
Description
This facility is an equal
opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local
anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.
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