Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Hiring for RN Critical Care Transport PRN Full Time

Lutheran Hospital is a Level II acute care facility, with a high acuity patient level, therefore you must be able to adapt quickly, act autonomously within the guidelines, have critical thinking skills to assess patient need, and an ability to prioritize as patient needs fluctuate at any moment!

JOB SUMMARY:

• Under the immediate direction of the Lutheran Air-Lutheran Ground Director/Manager/Supervisor or other designated clinical management as assigned, identifies the needs and priorities of the patient requiring transport.
• Plans priorities of care based on patient needs, executed therapeutic physician or nursing interventions and evaluates the patient’s response to care.
• Functions as a clinical nurse mentor with responsibility for the delivery of individualized, effective nursing care to a module of patients.

MINIMAL ACCEPTABLE JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse
• Current CPR (BLS HCP) and ACLS.
• Within 1 year of hire, completion of Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), and Pre-hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) or equivalent certificate and additional state licensure as Registered Nurse.
• Current vehicle driver’s license. Must meet present hospital insurance carrier’s minimum requirements acceptable under the insurability guidelines related to driving hospital-owned vehicles.
• Ambulance operators are required to complete defensive driving training program that is developed by the provider or outside agency. The training must include an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) or equivalent, which consists of at least 4 hours of reviewed ambulance driving under emergency conditions.

Experience:

• Three years critical care or emergency unit nurse experience preferred.
• Quality of previous experience, prior professional or technical experience with relative scope, service, and similar environment, will be considered.

Physical Requirements:

• To safely operate within the weight specifications of the aircraft, it is recommended that each staff member not exceed 230 pounds in weight in uniform and boots. Weight will be assessed annually.

Education:

• Completion of a nursing program diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing from an accredited school of nursing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Education

Required

• Associates or better

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• L-IN-RN License
• X-IN-MVR Drivers License

Preferred

• C-AHA BLS Basic Cardiac