Pre Hospital RN Non Critical Care Grand View, Per Diem

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The Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (Non-Critical Care) is a Pennsylvania certified Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse who is responsible for providing emergency and non-emergency pre-hospital care to patients and safe and efficient manner during transport of patients. The Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (Non-Critical Care) also performs clerical and non-technical duties as assigned by the Network Director of Ambulance and Hospital Access Services, Critical Care Transport Nurse Manager and or Supervisors of St. Luke’s Emergency & Transport Service.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administering basic and advanced life support to patients at the scene, in route to the hospital and in a pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations and standards. Working within their certification via the “scope of practice” regulated by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services

• Assessing the nature and extent of injury or illness to establish and prioritize medical procedures to be followed

• Rescuing and extricating victims of accidents, sudden illness or entrapment using proper rescue and medical techniques

• Treating patients at the scene, in route to the hospital, and in a pre-hospital setting in accordance with federal, state, local, laws, regulations and standards

• Communicating with professional medical personnel and treatment facilities to obtain instructions regarding further treatment and/ or to arrange reception of patients to the appropriate center

• Maintaining order at scenes, including crowd disbursement and restraint of family and friends

• Completing patient care forms, insurance forms, evaluation forms, ambulance checklist and all other forms in a competent and timely fashion

• Collaborate with other health team members to maintain a professional working relationship with all organizations at an incident

• Completely, thoroughly, professionally documents assessments, physical findings and treatment rendered in pre-hospital setting on approved trip record in a timely manner

• Completes vehicle and equipment accountability checklist each scheduled shift

• Places vehicle in condition of readiness including, cleaning, disinfecting, refueling and restocking

• 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 240 pounds or less in accordance with operational safety standards.

EDUCATION:

Successfully graduated from an accredited school of nursing. Currently possess an unrestricted registered nurse license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Currently possesses a Pre-hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) through the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health EMS Dept.  

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

PA certified as a Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse. 1 year or more experience in EMS preferred. Current BLS, PALS, ACLS certification. EVOC/EVDT certification EMSVO Required at time of hire. Driver requirements (PA DOH Requirement). Be at least 18 years of age. Have a valid driver’s license. Must observe all traffic laws. Must not be addicted to, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Must be free from any physical or mental defects or disease that may impair the person’s ability to drive an ambulance. PHTLS certification preferred. Critical Care certification preferred (FP-C, CCP-C, CFRN, CTRN,). Hazardous materials R & I certification or higher preferred. NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 or 800 preferred.

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address.  Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer.  Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable.  It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application.  Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

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