Regional Transport Navigator - LPN

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current West Virginia Emergency medical Technician (EMT) Basic Certification OR Current unencumbered licensure with the WV Board of Practical Nursing, or appropriate state board where services will be provided, as a practical nurse OR current multi-state licensure through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

2. High school diploma/ GED.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years as a call dispatcher

2. Two (2) years as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR Two (2) years as an LPN.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Collaborates with department leadership and command center staff using indicators to prioritize discharge and throughput needs.

2. Demonstrates clinical expertise by serving as a resource and role model for transport needs and education

3. Provides input and assists manager/director in annual review of unit Scope of Service, and performance improvement initiatives in conjunction with other departmental work teams.

4. Provide constructive and timely feedback on employee performance and management.

5. Serves as a change agent in effecting appropriate changes within the health care delivery system as it relates to evidence based practice.

6. Promotes prehospital providers as valuable assets to the hospital.

7. Serves as a liaison by establishing and maintaining open lines of communications with nursing, between other hospital departments, the consumer and the community.

8. Participates in meeting the Goals and Objectives of Nursing Service Division and ensures the department contributes to the attainment of the Hospital's Goals and Objectives

9. Meets with patients and families when questions arise specific to transportation issues.

10. May be required to assess patients for appropriate size and type of transportation.

11. Keeps accurate records regarding transportation from the hospital and reports to team.

12. Escalates, in a timely manner, any barriers or issues with transportation to the appropriate Command Center Staff for resolution.

13. Extensive knowledge of regional geography, traffic patterns, transport routes and time effects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

2. Positioning and lifting of patients' weighing 50 pounds.

3. Materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

4. Pushing/pulling carts weighing up to 200 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Demonstrates expert team building skills, problem solving abilities, and conflict resolution strategies, as they provide leadership not limited to their nursing area.

2. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the EMS system

3. Demonstrates knowledge of WV OEMS protocols and proper procedures

4. Knowledge of basic computer applications, such as data entry and word processing

Additional Job Description:

Will have regional responsibilities between Potomac Valley Hospital and Garrett Regional Medical Center.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.