Job Description

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive nursing care to patients during all phases of air and/or ground medical transport. Collaborates with other members of the health care team and uses clinical judgment skills to diagnose and treat the patient responses to actual or potential health conditions. Assesses, monitors, detects, plans, and takes appropriate action to prevent potential physiological complications associated with specific health problems and/or medical treatment.

Essential Functions

• Assesses and monitors the overall needs of patients / family / significant others. Ensures that required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Develops / maintains an individualized patient plan of care with the patient and consistent with patient / family changing needs / goals, reflecting the full scope of practice. Delivers care in a manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity and rights. Identifies, facilitates, and evaluates outcomes of nursing care for an individual patient or group of patients.
• Complies with all clinical and didactic training as required by Aero Med/NFAM or Neonatal Services. Evaluates patients\' and family educational needs; develops and implements appropriate teaching strategies.
• Provides evidence-based nursing care consistent with the plan of care, guidelines of care, physician orders, and in accordance with health system policies, procedures, and ANA / regulatory standards. Communicates with other members of the health care team in order to ensure continuity and coordination of care. Acts as a patient / family advocate. Acts as a resource and additional clinical support to bedside nurses at SHGR and other community hospitals within the state of Michigan.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Formulates decisions and actions based on ethical principles, using the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses to guide practice. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.
• Articulates the professional nursing role to the patient, family and health team members. Assumes an autonomous leadership role and delegates appropriately to support staff to facilitate safe, quality patient care in a cost-effective manner. Possess the ability to function effectively in and out of the hospital environment, with limited supportive equipment, personnel and when necessary independently of the physician.
• Maintains all transport equipment in a state of constant readiness. Checks all equipment at the beginning of each shift, noting any discrepancy or malfunction. Should be able to troubleshoot all equipment, make certain that malfunctions are promptly reported and repaired. For Aero Med/NFAM, completes rotor wing checklist and ensures that aircraft is fully stocked and ready at the beginning of shift. For Neonatal Services, transport role encompasses pediatric patients requiring transport (by ground or air) to Helen DeVos Children\'s Hospital.
• Participates in ongoing process improvement activities through the application of clinical paths, QI processes, and other related activities. Actively participates and supports ongoing unit education. Attends transport meetings. Acts as a super user when necessary. If certified as an NRP instructor, may assist with and teach NRP classes.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor\'s Degree in Nursing must be obtained within 7 years for those who start in this RN role on or after January 1, 2013. Registered nurses currently employed in the NICU at HDVCH are not required to obtain their BSN if their hire date is before January 1, 2013.
• Required Bachelor\'s Degree in Nursing must be obtained within 4 years for those who start in this role on or after January 1, 2017 (Spectrum Health Grand Rapids Hospitals, Zeeland Hospital, United Hospital and Kelsey Hospital).

• Successful completion of a competency-based orientation program Required
• 2 years of relevant experience Critical Care and/or Emergency Experience for Aero Med/NFAM only Required
• 6 months of relevant experience Successful completion of the NICU RN orientation for Neonatal Services Transport only Required
• Flight/transport nursing experience Preferred

• LIC-Registered Nurse (RN) - STATE_MI State of Michigan Upon Hire required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Aero Med/NFAM Upon Hire required
• LIC-Driver\'s License - STATE_MI State of Michigan or from other state; Aero Med/NFAM Upon Hire required Or
• LIC-Driver\'s License - STATE_OTHR State Other than Michigan Aero Med/NFAM Upon Hire required
• CRT-U.S. Passport or in the process of obtaining - UNKNOWN Unknown Aero Med/NFAM Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Aero Med/NFAM 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) - AHA American Heart Association WITHIN 90 DAYS Neonatal Services Transport; WITHIN 180 DAYS Aero Med/NFAM 90 Days required
• CRT-Sug Temp Air Blo Lab Emot (STABLE) - UNKNOWN Unknown Neonatal Services Transport 90 Days required
• CRT-STABLE, Cardiac - UNKNOWN Unknown Neonatal Services Transport 90 Days required
• CRT-RN Flight (CFRN) - BCEN Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing WITHIN 90 DAYS Neonatal Services Transport; WITHIN 2 YEARS Aero Med/NFAM 2 Yrs required
• CRT-National Certified Counselor (NCC) - UNKNOWN Unknown Neonatal Services Transport 1 Year required
• LIC-Paramedic License - STATE_MI State of Michigan Aero Med/NFAM 1 Year required
• CRT-Pediatric Adv Life Support (PALS) - AHA American Heart Association Aero Med/NFAM 180 Days required
• CRT-Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association Aero Med/NFAM 180 Days required Or
• CRT-Adv Trauma Care Nurse (ATCN) - ENA Emergency Nurses Association Aero Med/NFAM 1 Year required
• CRT-International Trauma Life Support (ITLS) - NAEMT National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Aero Med/NFAM 1 Year required Or
• CRT-Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) - NAEMT National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Aero Med/NFAM 1 Year required
• CRT-Pediatric Fundamental Critical Care Support (PFCCS) - SCCM Society of Critical Care Medicine Aero Med/NFAM 2 Yrs required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 30 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 30 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
• Sitting: Frequently
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Occasionally
• Ladder Climbing: Seldom
• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom
• Driving: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally
• Handling: Frequently
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently
• Visual Acuity \xc2\xb9 [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
• Color Vision (Ishihara) Test [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location SITE - Aero Med Base - 5452 44th St - Grand Rapids

Department Name Aero Med

Employment Type Full time

Shift Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours 36

Hours of Work 8:00am to 8:00pm

Days Worked Monday - Sunday

Weekend Frequency Every other weekend

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