Harris Health System
Pay:
$47.37 to $56.23/hour Job Status:
Full-Time Location:
Houston, TX 77026 Job Reference #:
173817
Day 1 Benefits
– Available the first day of hire $10k student loan repayment Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance Life insurance Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement
– Available after 6 months of employment About the Position:
Harris Health System is seeking a
Critical Care Transport Nurse (CCT RN)
to provide advanced patient care in both the
Emergency Center and ambulance transport settings . This highly specialized nursing role involves assessing, monitoring, and stabilizing critically ill patients while coordinating with the LBJ Emergency Center faculty and Harris Health System EMS Medical Director. The CCT RN is a
clinical leader and resource
for the emergency care team and is responsible for delivering education, evaluating training programs, and developing new protocols. This role requires a
high level of expertise in emergency medicine, trauma care, and critical care transport , including hands-on experience with
ventilators, infusion pumps, intra-aortic balloon pumps, LVADs, chest tube monitoring, and hemodynamic monitoring devices . Candidates must be
proficient in rapid response, advanced airway management, and emergency procedures
during transport. About Harris Health System:
Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by faculty, fellows, and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes. Both LBJ and Ben Taub Hospitals earned the ANCC Magnet Designation in 2020. Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its over 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ, and Quentin Mease. Responsibilities:
Provide
critical care support for high-acuity patients
in the Emergency Center and during transport to other medical facilities. Collaborate with
physicians, EMS teams, and emergency center staff
to ensure safe and efficient patient transfers. Serve as a
clinical leader, mentor, and educator
for nursing staff, preceptors, and interdisciplinary teams. Perform
advanced procedures , including
intubations, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), supraglottic adjuncts, intraosseous needle insertion, EKG monitoring, and STEMI, stroke, and multi-system trauma assessments . Ensure compliance with
EMS regulations, emergency protocols, and hospital policies . Complete
mandatory quarterly education, skills assessments, and protocol testing
with a passing score of 85% or higher. Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. Licenses & Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Texas Board of Nursing Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA or Red Cross approved Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA or Red Cross approved Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) - Board of Certifications for Emergency Nurses (BCEN) Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) - BCEN (within 1 year of hire) Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN), Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - BCEN or AACN (within 18 months of hire) NIH Stroke Scale Certification (within 30 days of hire) EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) - Texas Department of Health (preferred) Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in an Emergency Center or ICU, with at least 4,000 critical care hours. 1 year of clinical leadership experience,
meeting at least two of the following:
Charge Nurse experience Critical Care Lead experience Preceptor experience
Additional Requirements:
Successfully complete annual simulation scenarios , including:
Code Blue management Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) EKG monitoring STEMI, stroke, and multi-system trauma evaluations
5 successful intubations with video laryngoscope Complete 20 annual intubations
with an 85% success rate. Participate in Critical Care Transport Ride Outs
– Minimum of 10 patient contacts required. Pass protocol test
with a score of at least 85%. Attend mandatory monthly meetings and quarterly education sessions. Apply Today!
Join our elite
Critical Care Transport Team
at Harris Health System and make a direct impact on
life-saving emergency care . Our short application process takes less than
3 minutes
on your phone, tablet, or computer. The following questions are entirely optional. To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more .
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$47.37 to $56.23/hour Job Status:
Full-Time Location:
Houston, TX 77026 Job Reference #:
173817
Day 1 Benefits
– Available the first day of hire $10k student loan repayment Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance Life insurance Employee Assistance Program Tuition Reimbursement
– Available after 6 months of employment About the Position:
Harris Health System is seeking a
Critical Care Transport Nurse (CCT RN)
to provide advanced patient care in both the
Emergency Center and ambulance transport settings . This highly specialized nursing role involves assessing, monitoring, and stabilizing critically ill patients while coordinating with the LBJ Emergency Center faculty and Harris Health System EMS Medical Director. The CCT RN is a
clinical leader and resource
for the emergency care team and is responsible for delivering education, evaluating training programs, and developing new protocols. This role requires a
high level of expertise in emergency medicine, trauma care, and critical care transport , including hands-on experience with
ventilators, infusion pumps, intra-aortic balloon pumps, LVADs, chest tube monitoring, and hemodynamic monitoring devices . Candidates must be
proficient in rapid response, advanced airway management, and emergency procedures
during transport. About Harris Health System:
Harris Health is a nationally recognized health system comprising three teaching hospitals and an extensive network of ambulatory care centers serving the people of Harris County, Texas, since 1966. Staffed by faculty, fellows, and residents from two nationally ranked medical schools, Baylor College of Medicine and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Harris Health is the first healthcare system in Houston to receive the prestigious National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) designation for its network of patient-centered medical homes. Both LBJ and Ben Taub Hospitals earned the ANCC Magnet Designation in 2020. Each year, Harris Health provides more than 1.8 million total outpatient visits through its over 40 ambulatory care facilities. Additionally, Harris Health sees more than 177,000 emergency visits at its Level 1 and Level 3 trauma centers and 35,000 hospital admissions through its three hospitals: Ben Taub, LBJ, and Quentin Mease. Responsibilities:
Provide
critical care support for high-acuity patients
in the Emergency Center and during transport to other medical facilities. Collaborate with
physicians, EMS teams, and emergency center staff
to ensure safe and efficient patient transfers. Serve as a
clinical leader, mentor, and educator
for nursing staff, preceptors, and interdisciplinary teams. Perform
advanced procedures , including
intubations, rapid sequence intubation (RSI), supraglottic adjuncts, intraosseous needle insertion, EKG monitoring, and STEMI, stroke, and multi-system trauma assessments . Ensure compliance with
EMS regulations, emergency protocols, and hospital policies . Complete
mandatory quarterly education, skills assessments, and protocol testing
with a passing score of 85% or higher. Requirements:
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred; Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) accepted. Licenses & Certifications:
Registered Nurse (RN) - Texas Board of Nursing Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or Red Cross approved Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) - AHA or Red Cross approved Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - AHA or Red Cross approved Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) - Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) - Board of Certifications for Emergency Nurses (BCEN) Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) - BCEN (within 1 year of hire) Certified Transport Registered Nurse (CTRN), Certified Flight Registered Nurse (CFRN), or Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) - BCEN or AACN (within 18 months of hire) NIH Stroke Scale Certification (within 30 days of hire) EMT-Paramedic (EMT-P) - Texas Department of Health (preferred) Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in an Emergency Center or ICU, with at least 4,000 critical care hours. 1 year of clinical leadership experience,
meeting at least two of the following:
Charge Nurse experience Critical Care Lead experience Preceptor experience
Additional Requirements:
Successfully complete annual simulation scenarios , including:
Code Blue management Rapid sequence intubation (RSI) EKG monitoring STEMI, stroke, and multi-system trauma evaluations
5 successful intubations with video laryngoscope Complete 20 annual intubations
with an 85% success rate. Participate in Critical Care Transport Ride Outs
– Minimum of 10 patient contacts required. Pass protocol test
with a score of at least 85%. Attend mandatory monthly meetings and quarterly education sessions. Apply Today!
Join our elite
Critical Care Transport Team
at Harris Health System and make a direct impact on
life-saving emergency care . Our short application process takes less than
3 minutes
on your phone, tablet, or computer. The following questions are entirely optional. To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or Affirmative Action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more .
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