Location: METROHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER

Biweekly Hours: 72.00

Shift: Rotating

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary: 

Responsible for advanced emergency and critical care patient management during air and ground transport of the critically ill or injured patient from the scene or outlying sites to participating secondary and tertiary care institutions. Provides intensive care monitoring, critical care intervention and advanced surgical skill procedures to critically ill and injured neonates through geriatric age groups. This includes the management of high-risk obstetrical, medical, surgical, respiratory and cardiovascular patients. The specialized training of the RN-Flight Nurse Specialist allows for the provision of care to critically ill and injured patients through the use of ventilatory support, continuous cardiac and hemodynamic monitoring, including intra-aortic balloon and other cardiac assist devices. Airway management and surgical skill intervention includes cricothyroidotomy, needle chest decompression, chest tube insertion, femoral line insertion and/or cut downs and various intubation techniques. Upholds the standards of the system-wide customer service program.

Qualifications:

Required: 

Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing (or a program seeking accreditation). 

Current registered nurse licensure in the State of Ohio. 

A minimum of five years recent, active RN experience in a critical-care unit, some of which can be in the Emergency Department, or a minimum of three years RN experience in a critical-care unit combined with a minimum of two years as an active paramedic. 

Possesses the following Certifications: 

a. AHA BLS 

b. AHA ACLS 

c. AHA PALS 

d. Certified EMT-Basic in the State of Ohio or obtains within 1 year of hire. 

e. ATLS audit or obtains within six months of hire. 

f. NRP or obtains within six months of hire 

g. Board certified as CEN, CCRN, or CFRN or obtains within 1 year of hire. May be extended to 2 years with administrative approval. 

Preferred: 

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 

Prehospital, flight and/or critical care transport experience. 

A valid passport or visa allowing unrestricted, international access. 

A teaching certification for BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Providers (PEPP), or TNCC and a commitment to teach. 

Physical Demands: Ability to pull, push or pick more than 50 pounds; to traverse rough or steep terrain or through water and at the same time carry equipment or assist with patient transport; to work in all types of weather conditions including severe conditions; to be able to handle high noise level; able to work comfortably in a confined area for long periods of time; able to ride in the back of ground transport vehicles for long periods of time.