Critical Care Registered Nurse (RN)

Overview
Superior Ambulance Service of IL 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.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities:

• 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 interfacility ground transport.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications
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: Lake County, Illinois
Hours: Full Time
Benefits:

• Flexible scheduling - full or part-time
• Competitive compensation
• Immediate EMT / Paramedic job placement
• Multiple station locations with the ability to transfer - throughout the company
• Opportunity to work overtime
• Health/dental/life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Opportunity for Career Growth

Superior is the EMS leader in the Midwest on both the ground and in the air. Become a Superior EMT / Paramedic and take advantage of the limitless opportunities to advance your career.
Superior Air Ambulance Service of IL 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.