Responsible for coordinating emergency and critical care services for rotor, fixed wing, and surface transport. Provides continuity of care through intake of patient information relevant to the transport experience, coordination of transport resources based on nursing assessment of patient needs, and arrangement for timely and appropriate disposition of the patient at a receiving facility.
Principal Accountabilities:
1. Coordinates and maintains current status of all Critical Care Transport (CCT) and emergency medical response resources at all times through multiple tracking systems.
2. Receives patient information for all patients potentially in need of critical care transport services.
3. Based on assessment of patient information and in collaboration with CCT clinicians, formulates plan for appropriate transport based on meeting the needs of the patient in the timeliest, cost-appropriate, and efficient manner.
4. Utilizes pre-designated algorithms to provide immediate response of CCT resources when emergent response is indicated.
5. Collaborates with team members to ensure pre-transport, intra-transport, and post-transport resources are ready and available to meet the needs of the patient.
6. Follows progression of all critical care transports to assure safe and timely disposition.
7. Requests and/or provides information regarding the transport of ill or injured patients to and from procedural/diagnostic areas within the Medical System.
8. Maintains specialized logs and databases related to transports, collects statistical data on patient numbers, types, demographic information, etc. essential to understanding the type and magnitude of services provided by the department, and for special research at the request of clinical and administrative leadership.
9. Ensures all documentation is complete with emphasis on 100% accuracy, clarity and completeness within appropriate timeframe.
10. Requests and/or provides information regarding the transport of ill or injured patients to and from procedural/diagnostic areas within the Medical System.
11. Collects statistical data on patient numbers, types, demographic information, etc. essential to understanding the type and magnitude of services provided by the department, and for special research at the request of clinical and administrative leadership.1
2. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required:
1. Minimum of 3 years of recent progressive clinical experience to include at least one year of experience in a critical care or emergency department environment or relevant area.
2. Current licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) required.
3. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 6 months.
Preferred:
1. Previous transport experience preferred.
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