Job Description
TowerDIRECT is a single Emergency Medical Service (EMS) for Tower Health. Having a unified ambulance service supports Tower Health’s goal of providing patients with timely and high-quality care, while developing an EMS program that can grow, innovate, and better respond to the ever-changing healthcare environment.
Responsibilities
The Critical Care Transport Nurse develops, implements, and evaluates the nursing plan of care and medical plan of care in the pre-hospital and in hospital
environment in collaboration with all disciplines. The Critical Care Transport nurse may also provide assistance throughout the hospital as needed, dependent
on call volume and completion of other assigned duties.
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Qualifications
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing
- Bachelors degree preferred
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
- PA Registered Nurse License
- PA DOH Pre-Hospital Registered Nurse (PHRN) Certification (REQUIRED)
- AHA Basic Life Support Certification
- AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certification
- AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
- TNCC/ITLS/PHTLS within one year of hire
- NRP within one year of hire
- Nursing Certification in related area of expertise preferred
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 2-3 years of nursing experience in an acute care setting (ICU, ED)
- Previous Critical Care Transport experience preferred
Providing high-quality healthcare to the communities we serve in eastern Pennsylvania, Tower Health includes seven hospitals that ensure advanced medicine, a wide array of essential services, and a compassionate, collaborative approach to patient-centered care. Across our system, you’ll find many opportunities to build an outstanding career. We invite you to explore our facilities and choose the path that’s right for you.