PHRN (Critical Care Nurse)

Ready to use your clinical expertise working outside of the hospital? We are looking for a Critical Care RN that think independently and are looking to contribute to our CCT Program. A-TEC Ambulance is currently hiring a Critical Care Transport RN in the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

We are currently hiring a full-time RN. We are looking for an RN that wants to use their critical care skills in the transport world. If you are an RN that has worked in a hospital setting and want to see the world (outside of the walls) and use your discretion and independent judgment with your RN ER and/or ICU experience, then this is the position for you. Under the general supervision of the CCT Director, the CCT RN works with the vision, direct leadership and motivation necessary to operate in a high quality critical care transport team. Responds to emergency and non-emergency calls and delivers high quality patient care and customer service within the prescribed scope of practice, established protocols and company policies. Makes or approves all decisions requiring interpretation of clinical delivery and company policies.

Job Functions:

• Be compassionate by providing emotional and psychological support to patients, friends, and families.
• Support RN quality improvement efforts.
• Ensure continuity of services while adhering to all laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures as they pertain to the CCT Program.
• Represent organization by establishing and maintaining relationships with outlying hospitals; maintain a positive and cooperative working relationship with our partner hospitals as well as other specialty transport teams.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops through the review of professional publications and by benchmarking state-of-the-art practices.
• Maintains through familiarity with treatment protocols, response requirements and quality assurance procedures in system in which assigned.
• Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.
• Completes all appropriate documentation as outlined in company policy.
• Maintains a professional appearance by adhering to hygiene and uniforms standards.
• Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments by collaborating with team members; staying current with CCT guidelines.
• Works with EMT (paramedic and Basic) partners to maintain the same standards; monitors and trains EMT partner as necessary.

Requirements:

• Must be currently licensed by the Illinois Board of Registered Nurses with no violations or restrictions required.
• PHRN certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience in a critical care environment – ICU and/or ER experience required.
• One year of experience in a critical care transport environment (air or ground) preferred.
• Must be currently certificated in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.
• Must possess a valid and current Illinois Driver’s License.
• Has extensive knowledge of medications as they apply to quality patient care.
• Must have excellent multi-tasking skills. Prioritize and perform a variety of concurrent tasks with minimal direction.
• Works independently and as a team member.
• Ability to employ discretion and confidentiality in sensitive areas.

A-TEC Ambulance, Inc. is a private Chicago ambulance company that services major hospitals and nursing homes in the Chicagoland area. A-TEC Ambulance has proven over our 35+ years of service to be the highest integrity company. We provide non-emergency and emergency ambulance services and transports. A-TEC has the ability to provide medical transport to a variety of patients from simple transports to Critical Care emergencies. We believe our people make the difference. A-TEC is growing while still providing a work environment that is personal and professional. We promote growth from within while showing appreciation as a whole. A-TEC is determined to be the best in the industry.