Registered Nurse Special Events

CCT Registered Nurse (Special Events)
San Diego, CA
Reports To: Critical Care Transport Program Manager
Department: IFT Operations
Status: Non-Exempt

We are seeking compassionate and professional Registered Nurses looking for a new
opportunity of delivering patient care. Special event nursing requires “outside of the box”
thinking and strong problem-solving skills. Join our AMR team of dedicated, patient-focused
professionals.
While providing the highest quality care, the Special Event Nurse performs basic and advanced
life support at special events that include but are not limited to sporting events, marathons,
races, and concerts. Care includes over the counter medication administration, basic and
advanced life support, and/or triage.

The Special Event Nurse provides direct patient care to the ill and injured, sometimes
collaboratively with a Paramedic, EMT, or Physician partner during the special event and
operates within the scope of a California Registered Nurse with an expanded scope as approved
by AMR Medical Direction.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responds to patient care and/or critical care transport unit calls according to program
protocols
• Provides high quality routine, emergency, and OTC care of the patient in the event
environment in accordance with established Special Event program policies, patient care
guidelines, standards of care, and under the medical control of the assigned Physician
• Provides patient care within the Registered Nurse scope of practice as defined by the
California Board of Registered Nursing and per the Special Event guidelines, utilizing
critical thinking skills to manage the critically ill or injured adult or pediatric patient
• Performs a focused assessment when care is requested
• Documents all assessment findings, therapeutic interventions performed, and patient
responses on the Patient Care Record
• Notes and documents all Physician orders
• The Special Event RN is responsible for the care of the patient including any emergency
procedures the patient may require while under their care. These procedures may
include but are not limited to CPR, ACLS, and emergency airway maintenance
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Completes daily/regularly scheduled equipment checks
• Maintains equipment in working order and ensures Special Event equipment is kept
clean and fully stocked. Ensures all equipment is maintained through course of shift and
returned in working order
• Accurately completes supply, billing, and data collection forms as required
• Participates in Special Event Program Quality Improvement activities
• Maintains an adequate knowledge of and complies with all company policies and
procedures, codes of safe practice, and Special Event policies and patient care
guidelines
• Maintains personal knowledge of current nursing practice
• Maintains personal knowledge of current EMT and EMT-P scope of practice in California
and the applicable county in which the Special Event team operates
• Completes documentation on Controlled Substances per Special Event policy
• Participates in company-wide programs such as Safety and Risk Management and Code
of Conduct
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with all external and internal customers,
including patients and their families, hospital staff, the community, EMT’s, ALS/BLS
Operations personnel and Special Events/CCT/IFT administration
• Attends and participates in all required staff meetings and annual trainings
• Completes patient care documentation per program policy
• Maintains all required licensure and certifications in accordance with company policy
• Represents the Special Events program and AMR in a professional manner
• Adheres to AMR Special Events uniform/dress code policy. Primary uniform for Special
Event Nurses is embroidered navy scrubs
• Attends and maintains company EVOC training/certification if driving company vehicles
• Performs and facilitates employee and community vaccination/surveillance events that
include but are not limited to blood pressure checks, immunization events, Tb testing,
etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned

REGISTERED NURSE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Current, unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse within California

• Current BLS, ACLS, PALS provider status
• Trauma Nurse Core Course Certification (TNCC)
• Valid California Driver’s License
• Driving record in compliance with AMR policy regarding insurability
• ICS courses, please refer to link http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp
o IS-100B (ICS 100)
o IS-200B (ICS 200)
o IS-700A (NIMS)
o IS-800B (NIMS)
• Must have experience, knowledge, and the skills necessary to provide age-appropriate
emergency, urgent, and non-urgent care.
• Acute care nursing experience which includes:
o Knowledge of professional nursing practice and theory
o Ability to assess, plan, organize, implement, and evaluate patient care activities
o Ability to function independently
o Ability to prioritize, delegate, and utilize critical thinking skills in a variety of
patient care situations
o Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow
personnel, patients and their families, hospital staff, the public, and other
collaborating agencies
o Prior Paramedic experience in a busy 911 system will be considered in addition
to Nursing experience
o Prior Military experience acting as Corpsmen or equivalent will be considered in
addition to Nursing experience

REGISTERED NURSE PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
• Current Critical Care or Emergency Department experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing
• Advanced certification:
o CEN
o CCRN
o CFRN
o CTRN
o TCRN
o C-NPT

Global Medical Response and its family of companies are an Equal Opportunity Employer, which includes supporting veterans and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with a disability.

Company Benefits:  Check out our careers site benefits page to learn more about our benefit options. 

Salary Range: 

$43.00/hr-$45.00/hr DOE