CCT Nurse – Lake Bluff

Superior Air - Ground Ambulance Service, Inc.  is seeking to hire Critical Care Nurses with proven leadership skills and years of experience to join the Illinois Critical Care Division.  We are a progressive transport team affiliated with academic Adult and Pediatric Level I Trauma and Transplant Centers in the Chicagoland area.  Nurses will work collaboratively with CCT personnel to provide high quality pre-hospital and inter-facility advanced life support including assessment, triage, and treatment utilizing standards and guidelines established.

• Provide high quality care to patients in the transport environment under the direction of the Program Medical Director and the referring and/or receiving Physician in accordance with Critical Care policies, protocols and standards of care.
• Autonomously evaluate critically ill or injured patients of all age groups (pediatric through adult), provide therapeutic intervention, emergency interventions, and preparation for transport (via ground or helicopter) from hospitals or accident scenes.
• Assess for and detect changes in the status of patients and demonstrate a proactive approach to solving patient and family problems.
• Plan, organize and position equipment and supplies for use in emergency conditions before, during and after transport.
• Maintain complete and accurate records, participate in quality assurance programs, perform data collection and participate in any special projects.
• Maintain clinical proficiency across all aspects of the Critical Care Division’s scope of practice including care of patients with neurological emergencies, cardiac emergencies, pediatric emergencies, obstetrical emergencies, traumatic emergencies, and any other patient populations transported by the Critical Care Division.
• Maintain clinical competency in all critical care procedures and equipment, including but not limited to ventilators, IV pumps, dopplers, chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, ventricular assist devices, Impella cardiac assist devices, transcutaneous/transvenous pacers, external ventricular drains, and advanced airway management.
• Complete transports initiated with in the timeframe of the scheduled shift, understanding that completion of these transports might require extend beyond normal work hours.
• Participation in all required didactic, clinical and lab education programs and maintenance of all required certifications and licenses.
• Maintain clinical competency in all critical care procedures and equipment, including but not limited to ventilators, IV pumps, dopplers, chest tubes, hemodynamic monitoring, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps, ventricular assist devices, Impella cardiac assist devices, transcutaneous/transvenous pacers, external ventricular drains, and advanced airway management.
• Complete and maintain currency in all areas of safety education as required by Superior Ambulance and other healthcare partners.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills with all external and internal customers, including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, other Superior Ambulance staff and Critical Care administration. Represents the CCT program and Superior Ambulance in a professional manner.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years critical care experience (ICU, ED, Transport)
• State RN license
• AHA BLS, ACLS, PALS, & Trauma e.g., PHTLS, ITLS, TNCC, TNS, or TPATC Certification
• Associates Degree in Nursing

Desired Qualifications:

• 5 years of critical care experience (ICU, ED, Transport)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
• Specialty Board Certification (CCRN, CEN, CTRN, CFRN)
• Bachelor’s degree of Nursing
• Experience managing ventilators, IV pumps, cardiac assist devices, invasive pressure monitoring, & chest tubes
• Prior transport experience (ground or air)
• Leadership experience e.g., Educator, Preceptor, Charge Nurse

Location:  Elmhurst, Illinois

Hours: Full Time

Superior Air-Ground Ambulance Service is committed to attracting and retaining the best talent. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply

Salary : $86,700 - $110,000