RN Coordinator – Critical Care Transport

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate dedicated caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

As a Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse (RN) Coordinator, you will coordinate emergency and critical care services for rotor, fixed wing and surface transport. This position provides continuity of care through the intake of patient information relevant to the transport experience, coordination of transport resources based on nursing assessment of patient needs, and arrangement for timely and appropriate disposition of the patient at a receiving facility.  

By taking this opportunity, you’ll build a rewarding career making meaningful differences in the lives of others. At Cleveland Clinic, we deeply value our nurses. That’s why we offer student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement to eligible full- and part-time RNs supporting growth and reducing financial burdens.

A caregiver in this position works three 12-hour day/night rotating shifts from 6:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m. OR 6:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., with every other weekend and holiday requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Coordinates and maintains current status of all Critical Care Transport (CCT) and emergency medical response resources at all times through multiple tracking systems.
• Receives patient information for all patients potentially in need of critical care transport services.
• Based on assessment of patient information and in collaboration with CCT clinicians, plans for appropriate transport based on meeting the needs of the patient in the timeliest, cost-appropriate, and efficient manner.
• Utilizes pre-designated algorithms to provide immediate response of CCT resources when emergent response is indicated.
• Collaborates with team members to ensure pre-transport, intra-transport, and post-transport resources are ready and available to meet the needs of the patient.
• Follows progression of all critical care transports to assure safe and timely disposition.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate from an accredited School of Professional Nursing  

• Current state licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN)  

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) 

• 3 years of recent progressive clinical experience to include at least one year experience in a critical care or emergency department environment.
• Knowledge of ventilator management, invasive lines and hemodynamic monitoring

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 
• Previous transport experience

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