EMS Registered Nurse – Critical Care Transport

Full-time and part-time opportunities available. For part-time inquiries, ask us how we can try to work around your schedule!

Role Description- 

This is an on-site role for an EMS RN located in Reno, NV with both full-time and part-time opportunities. The EMS RN will provide ground CCT services and comprehensive emergency care in pre-hospital and interfacility settings. Being an EMS RN gives you the opportunity to work one-on-one with your patients providing much needed high-quality care to patients in the pre-hospital setting. Responsibilities include assessing patients, administering medications and operating medical equipment. The EMS RN will also collaborate with other EMS personnel, police and fire during emergency and non-emergency situations, ensure patient documentation is completed accurately, and participate in continuous quality improvement activities.

Position Summary –

• Ultimately responsible for all aspects of patient care from the time of patient contact until transfer of care.
• Provides high quality routine and emergency nursing care of the patient in the transport environment in accordance with established CCT program policies and protocols.
• Utilizing critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient.
• Performs complete assessments on all patients.
• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Drives and operates ambulances and other company vehicles safely, in accordance with established emergency driving guidelines.
• Provide an exemplary, safe, professional demeanor at all times.
• Acts as a catalyst for absolute integrity, confidentiality, and competency with patients, their families, the public, other agencies, coworkers, and REMSA management.
• Maintain currency of all required certifications and licenses.
• Follows all applicable State and Federal regulations in the performance of their duties, including NRS 632.120.
• Provide feedback to management for improvement of working conditions, patient care, and system performance.
• Responsible for timely, legible, highly accurate recordkeeping.
• Assumes the role as educator for the public, students, and coworkers.
• Cooperate with other members of the REMSA team, including management and co-workers.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.
• Once appropriately trained, may work independently in the 911 system at the company approved Paramedic protocol level.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications/ Experience Requirements –

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Registered nursing license in Nevada required.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an Emergency Department or ICU is required.
• EMS – RN Certification or the ability to obtain one prior to clinical duty is required.
• Some prior EMS experience preferred.
• Current AHA BLS Provider required.
• Current AHA ACLS Provider required.
• Current AHA PALS Provider required.
• Current ITLS or equivalent or the ability to obtain one upon hire is required.
• Valid driver’s license required with a clean driving record.
• Must possess excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• Maintains a positive working attitude and professional demeanor.
• Self-starter requiring little oversight.
• Must be adaptable to change and able to function in a team-based management structure.
• Must be able to work overtime as required.