Critical Care Transport (CCT) Nurse Manager

Basic Functions:

The CCT Manager at NORCAL Ambulance is the operational leader of the Critical Care Transport program responsible for daily program operations crew supervision hospital partner relationship management and operational execution of specialty clinical programs. Responsibilities include direct supervision of CCT Supervisors and field personnel complaint investigation and follow up staffing and scheduling oversight equipment readiness and coordination across departments to ensure safe efficient and reliable service delivery aligned with clinical program standards set by Clinical Services.

Responsibilities:

1. Serve as an active role model demonstrating professionalism accountability and a commitment to exceptional patient and customer service both internal and external.

2. Oversee daily operations of the Critical Care Transport program to ensure safe efficient and reliable service delivery.

3. Monitor staffing levels scheduling needs and unit availability collaborating with Scheduling Dispatch and Operations leadership to address coverage challenges.

4. Monitor operational performance metrics including unit utilization response times holdovers turnaround times and delays and implement improvement strategies.

5. Provide direct oversight and support to CCT Supervisors Lead RNs FTOs and field personnel.

6. Establish clear expectations for employee performance and accountability ensuring compliance with company policies operational standards safety requirements and infection prevention practices.

7. Conduct employee coaching annual evaluations and disciplinary actions for CCT staff in accordance with company policy and in coordination with HR and the Director of Clinical Services.

8. Ensure operational readiness of all CCT equipment and supplies through compliance with Operative IQ checkouts routine inspections and appropriate inventory management.

9. Coordinate with Fleet Biomedical Services Supply and other support departments to address equipment vehicle and supply concerns.

10. Participate in on-call and escalation processes as required.

11. Monitor staffing utilization and associated labor costs including overtime and double-time trends and implement strategies to promote efficient scheduling and fiscal responsibility.

12. Partner with Clinical Services Director in the implementation of new and existing clinical programs. Responsible for operational execution including employee readiness equipment needs training compliance and consistent application of clinical standards and policies.

13. Partner with the Training Department and Quality Assurance on staff development case reviews and investigation of operational and clinical concerns.

14. Conduct regular CCT staff meetings with a written agenda shared in advance named action items and follow-up commitments.

15. Lead or participate in assigned projects ensuring completion within established timelines and organizational goals.

16. Perform other related duties as assigned.

17. Ensure CCT related hospital partner concerns are promptly investigated documented and resolved through appropriate employee accountability and operational improvement with timely escalation and communication to Operations leadership as needed.

18. Establish and enforce expectations for professional communication and adherence to the chain of command ensuring operational concerns are communicated through appropriate supervisory and leadership channels.

Skills:

Oral Communication Customer Relations Filing Written Communication Customer Service Math Aptitude Technical Communication Diplomacy Organization Presentation Reading Time Management Computer Literacy Problem Solving Self-Motivated

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); completion of a nursing program to obtain a Bachelor of Science (BS) in nursing preferred. Minimum three or more (3) years experience working as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the critical care field which can be any combination of Emergency Room (ER) Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and/or Cardiac Catheterization Lab.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certifications/Licenses: Current California Registered Nurse Card ACLS Card (Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification) PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) Certification CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) Certification California Drivers License and National Nursing Board Certifications (TNCC CCRN TCRN)

Equipment: To perform this job successfully an individual must use a variety of equipment including gurney wheelchairs and other medical and ambulance related devices. Additionally this position will require the usage of computers computer software telephones and other means of electronic communication.

Work 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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands: 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. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.