KTS Critical Care RN - Dayton - Mobile ICU - FT/Varies - Kettering Health

Overview

Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 13 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. We are committed to transforming the health care experience with high-quality care for every stage of life. Our service-oriented mission is in action every day, whether it’s by providing care in our facilities, training the next generation of health care professionals, or serving others through international outreach.

Responsibilities & Requirements

Job Specific Duties:

The critical care RN functions as part of a team to provide direct patient care in mobile intensive care setting, with the assistance of other allied health professionals. They transport patients to a higher-level facility and provide advanced care to the most critical. This nursing role offers many unique opportunities for the ideal candidate, including:

• 1:1 patient ratio
• Progressive standing orders and medical scope of practice
• Utilizes specialized equipment including Ventricular Assist Device, Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), ECMO, and transport ventilators.
• Plays an integral part in the regional Surgical Emergency Response Team (SERT), providing advanced surgical, stabilization, and transport capabilities for patients in the pre-hospital setting.

This position offers opportunity for a two-week rotating schedule or a set three day per week schedule. Shifts are 12 hours in length and based out of our facility in Dayton, Ohio.

Operational Duties:

• Performs regular assigned shift duties.
• Maintains cleaning standards of station(s), vehicle(s), and equipment.
• Completes detailed patient and operational reporting, in a timely manner.
• Participates in continuing education and skill competency programs
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees to cultivate culture and skillsets

Education Requirements:

• Current Ohio Nursing license
• CPR, ACLS and PALS certification
• Associates degree from accredited school of nursing, with Bachelor’s required within 5 years of employment
• Recent nursing experience in an Emergency Department or Critical Care (ICU) setting
• Pre-hospital certification and experience as an EMT or Paramedic preferred
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) and/or Critical Care Register Nurse (CCRN) preferred