Staff Nurse - Diagnostic Imaging

About The Role

The primary purpose of the Critical Care Transport Team (CCTT) Staff Nurse is to safely move patients requiring PCU or ICU level of care within the University Hospital and Rutgers campus. The CCTT RN prioritizes transport requests based on acuity and workload logistics. The CCTT RN will utilize the Acuity Checklist for Critical Care Transport form to determine who will accompany the patient during transport and what equipment will be needed. The CCTT RN will require a thorough and complete SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation) report, in person, from the primary care PCU/ICU RN managing the patient. The CCTT RN will complete their tasks with compassionate consideration of the patient’s requests and those of their family. The CCTT RN will utilize the Inter Transport Patient Data Form to chart the appropriate data as it applies to the individual patient’s circumstances. The CCTT Nurse takes immediate action in emergency situations and responds to patient needs during transport. Upon arrival, the CCTT RN will give a complete and thorough SBAR report to the receiving RN and will assist in the safe transfer of care. All transfers will be conducted with emphasis on preventing skin breakdown and the secure positioning of lines, tubes, and drains.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates skill in using special equipment such as monitors, infusion pumps, O2 equipment, and ventilators.
• Responsible for provision/maintenance of required emergency equipment.
• Recognizes and intervenes in emergency situations, i.e., contrast media reactions, loss of airway management and general changes in the patient’s condition by following approved policy guidelines and documentation of patient’s status and nursing interventions in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Promotes a professional atmosphere by adhering to established dress codes, which includes wearing the hospital ID badge as observed by management staff.
• Contributes to the time management of the department by being punctual to work and in completion of assignments.
• Adheres to department and hospital attendance & lateness policies as observed by management staff and review of attendance record.
• Promotes a professional atmosphere by adhering to established dress codes, which includes wearing the hospital ID badge as observed by management staff.
• Contributes to the time management of the department by being punctual to work and in completion of assignments.
• Adheres to department and hospital attendance & lateness policies as observed by management staff and review of attendance record.
• Promotes a professional atmosphere by adhering to established dress codes, which includes wearing the hospital ID badge as observed by management staff.
• Contributes to the time management of the department by being punctual to work and in completion of assignments.
• Adheres to department and hospital attendance & lateness policies as observed by management staff and review of attendance record.
• Promotes a professional atmosphere by adhering to established dress codes, which includes wearing the hospital ID badge as observed by management staff.
• Contributes to the time management of the department by being punctual to work and in completion of assignments.
• Adheres to department and hospital attendance & lateness policies as observed by management staff and review of attendance record.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse from the NJ State Board of Nursing.
• ACLS/BLS certification are required.
• Critical Care experience required.
• Ability to employ problem solving techniques and critical thinking.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in the English language is required.
• Ability to organize care/activities of multiple patients.
• IV Certification is preferred.