Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Night Shifts
Benefits
Sign-On Bonus
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Professional Development
Uniform allowance
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Maricopa Ambulance, based in Phoenix, Arizona, is a premier provider of critical care transport services. Renowned for its commitment to delivering exceptional medical transportation with an emphasis on patient safety and high-quality care, Maricopa Ambulance offers advanced critical care ambulance services including specialized emergency and inter-facility transports. Serving the greater Phoenix area and beyond, the organization is staffed by highly trained healthcare professionals who uphold the highest standards of emergency medical services. Maricopa Ambulance continually strives to meet and exceed regulatory requirements, maintain state-of-the-art equipment, and foster a culture of professionalism, compassionate patient care, and operational excellence. The partnership of... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must possess a high degree of personal integrity and responsibility
- Currently licensed, certified or registered by the appropriate state agencies
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Minimum of three years' critical care/emergency nursing experience
- Current RN license(s) for states of practice
- Current certifications in BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS required
- PHTLS and CICP is preferred but not required
- Competence in advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director
- Skills as required to practice nursing as defined by the AZ Board of Nursing
- Must have the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, using good judgment
- Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, hectic, high-pressure environment
- Must have the ability to simultaneously manage multiple activities without error
- Must have the ability to work efficiently and interact in a constructive and professional manner with other employees, public safety personnel and medical staff
- Must have the ability to interact effectively and professionally with patients, customers, clients, family members, bystanders, and the general public in such a manner as to reflect positively on the company
- Must demonstrate a level of skill and ability consistent with the provision of quality customer care
- Prefer previous or current certification as Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
- The ability to reach, push and pull
- The ability to use hands to perform medical procedures and assessments, reach with arms, and speak and hear
- The ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and smell for several hours at a time
- The ability to maintain adequate physical conditioning to be able to perform job duties
- The ability to perform job duties at high stress levels requiring employee to function effectively and independently while maintaining good working relationships with partners, patients, and customers
- The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 80 pounds
- The ability to perform job duties near moving mechanical parts when outside weather conditions may be hazardous
- The ability to perform job duties while frequently being exposed to blood-borne pathogens or airborne particles, fumes and gases
- The ability to maintain a weight for acceptable flight standards for safety and mission acceptance
- The ability to complete all job duties during any and all hours of the morning, day, evening, and night
Job Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing
- Current RN license(s) for states of practice
- Current certifications in BLS/CPR, ACLS and PALS required
- Minimum of three years' critical care/emergency nursing experience
- Competence in advanced practice skills as defined by Medical Director
- Skills as required to practice nursing as defined by the AZ Board of Nursing
- Must have the ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, using good judgment
- Must have the ability to work in a fast paced, hectic, high-pressure environment
- Must have the ability to simultaneously manage multiple activities without error
- Must have the ability to work efficiently and interact in a constructive and professional manner with other employees, public safety personnel and medical staff
- Must have the ability to interact effectively and professionally with patients, customers, clients, family members, bystanders, and the general public in such a manner as to reflect positively on the company
- Must demonstrate a level of skill and ability consistent with the provision of quality customer care
- Prefer previous or current certification as Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
Job Duties
- Provide effective, safe care to any patient transported
- Provide nursing care from the initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the accepting medical facility
- Attend required staff and educational meetings
- Perform duties on the Critical Care Unit in disastrous or mass critical transports
- Maintain certifications and licenses as mandated by the position
- Complies with all Federal, State and Local Rules and Regulations
- Maintain positive communication effectively while interfacing with fellow employees, patients, referring hospitals, EMS representatives and the community at large
- Uphold and adhere to all policies and procedures
- Knowledgeable in use and routine maintenance of all equipment and supplies used by Maricopa Ambulance
- Responsible for reporting medical equipment failure and taking initial steps to insure repair of equipment as directed
- Maintains adequate supplies on-board aircraft to deliver patient care
- Performs advanced skills and procedures as approved by the Medical Director
- Serves as a role model, educator, and clinical resource
- Participates in continuing and outreach education programs
- Participates in quality improvement activities as assigned
- Undertakes and maintains projects as assigned
- Maintain a clean and operational environment
- Other duties as assigned
- Communicate with RN and or MD from transferring facilities
- Have sufficient knowledge of ambulance operations, standard ALS protocols in order to streamline patient care between Medic and RN on transports
- Continuous MICU and Cardiac Arrest chart review
- Maintain inventory and compliance logs for all RN level drugs and Narcotics
- Responsible for stocking and re-filling all Registered Nurse (RN) level drug boxes/bags and drug boxes/bags after use
- Performs other duties as directed by management
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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