Travel Nurse RN - Transport - $1,140 per week

TalentBurst, Inc is seeking a travel nurse RN Transport for a travel nursing job in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Transport
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 07/15/2024
• Duration: 12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Title: EMT/Tele Transport
Location:Philadelphia, PA19104
Duration:13 Weeks
Shift:10am-6:30pm... WILL ORIENT ON 6am-2:30pm shift to start

EMT Certified Required

Summary:

• Primary duty is to transport patients throughout the medical complex in a safe, courteous, and timely manner. When appropriate and requested by clinical personnel the Telemetry Transporter will monitor the patient's vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, lung sounds, VAD parameters, pulse oximetry, and ECG tracings via appropriate monitor. In addition, the Telemetry Transporter will continuously assess the patient's overall condition and immediately notify the patient's nurse if any adverse conditions are detected or observed. When necessary, Telemetry Transporter Initiate Rapid Response and Code Calls for patients in declining status. Responds to assigned clinical emergencies and partakes in the hospital emergency preparedness plan for internal and external emergency management. Assists with patient movement when transferring patients from bed to wheelchair or stretcher. Carry out minor patient care duties while the patient is in transit. Transports deceased patients to the hospital morgue. Updates appropriate transport tracking system through use of assigned cell phone to maintain accurate location and times associated with patient transports.

Responsibilities:

• Ensures all requirements are met in order to maintain active EMT and CPR certification.

• All transport assignments should be responded to in a safe and timely manner. Throughout the medical center, transporter maintains a constant focus on the safety and well-being of any patient in their care. Proper techniques and equipment should be utilized to facilitate safe, efficient and timely movement of patients.

• Follows hospital established protocols/policies and procedures when verifying patient identity. Ensures "Ticket to Ride is updated accordingly, always including date, time and signature of Transporter and RN. Receives and relays pertinent patient information to Nursing/Provider staff at the start and completion of every transport and at every appropriate hand-off point; completing all required documentation. Maintains patient's chart during transport and ensures confidentiality of patient information at all times.

• Utilizes "Safe Patient Handling techniques when transferring patients to wheelchairs, stretchers, beds, and procedure tables. Assists hospital staff with the movement of patients as needed.

• Secures patient and any appropriate equipment prior to lifting, moving or transporting. When required assures adequate oxygen tank, IVs, drainage tubes, etc. are available prior to start of transport and upon arrival to destination. Connects patient to appropriate monitoring devices prior to and upon completion of every telemetry transport.

• Immediately alerts care providers, as well as the Dispatcher, Shift Supervisor/Manager/Director to any signs of patient distress, equipment malfunction, and unsafe conditions

• Clocks in and out of E*Star on time and promptly logs into appropriate transport tracking system within the department designated timeframe of scheduled shift time. When necessary advises dispatcher of availability in a timely manner. Acknowledges receipt of assignment, updates whereabouts immediately upon arrival and exit from location or destination, and acknowledges completion of assignments in real time.

• Informs patient of any pending actions prior to attaching monitoring equipment including BP Cuffs, Monitor Leads, Pulse Ox, etc.

• When not assigned to active transports utilize downtime to check and properly store Department equipment.

• Follows hospital established protocols/policies and procedures for isolations precautions, hand hygiene and Personal Protective Equipment.

• Obtains passing score on annual dysrhythmia recertification exam.

Credentials:

• Pennsylvania or National EMT certification (Required)

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

• Client's Telemetry Transporter Training Program must be completed within two attempts, post-hire or internal transfer into position. Training program consists of classroom instruction through Penn Medicine Academy and on the job evaluation of competencies by preceptor.

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

• 1 year of experience (Required)
  
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Required Credentials
Background Check
Core Mandatory Annual Training
COVID-19 Vaccine
Drug Screen
Educational Verification
Employment Verification
FACIS 3M Screening
Hep B
I-9 Attestation/Everify
MMR
National Sex Offender and Predator Register Search
OFAC Sanction
OIG
PA Medicheck
PATCH
References
Resume
SAM Sanction
TB Screening
TdaP Vaccine/Record
Varicella

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Talent Burst Job ID #24-09983. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tele Transport

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