Emergency Communications Nurse - Contract

Job Description:

Emergency Communications Nurse - Contract

Description

The Job

** THIS IS A CONFIRE POSITION ONLY **

CONFIRE is a separate entity from San Bernardino County and

the Fire Protection District.

Applications will be accepted until a sufficient number of applications are received.

Per Diem positions may also be available ($57.46-$65.46 DOQ )

CONFIRE, JPA is recruiting for Emergency Communications Nurses, who will perform pre-hospital telephonic nursing duties utilizing a computerized clinical decision support system in the triage of lower acuity 9-1-1 calls received through the communications center; and referred over to the Nurse Triage Center.

Examples of duties include:

• Utilizes a computerized clinical decision support system to perform pre- hospital secondary telephonic medical triage of lower acuity 9-1-1 calls and performs a nursing assessment; formulates patient treatment plans and assists patients in arranging appropriate care using evidence-based emergency protocols as approved by the agency 's Medical Director.
• Interacts with callers to quickly and accurately interpret symptoms; redirects callers to an appropriate level of care or educates the patient on self-management.
• Provides instruction to patients regarding health and treatment plans, appropriate care resources, health prevention and follow-up.
• Applies professional clinical judgement gained from acute care experience to provide compassionate and polite communication to lower acuity callers who fall outside of the 9-1-1 system.
• Coordinates patient transportation with participating agencies and resources and /or assists patients in arranging appropriate medical care and appointments when needed.
• Participates in mandatory training to support the quality improvement process as it pertains to the Emergency Communications Nurse (ECN) Program.

CONFIRE, JPA is a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) located in San Bernardino County California established to provide communications, dispatch, computer information systems support (IS), and geographic information systems (GIS) to CONFIRE member and contract agencies. The CONFIRE Communications Center's (Comm Center) primary function is to provide 24-hour/365 day direct fire, EMS, and rescue dispatch services to CONFIRE agencies. Beyond the direct fire dispatch role, Comm Center also functions as the San Bernardino County (XBO) Operational Area dispatch, which provides large incident coordination for fire, local government, and emergency medical resources on a countywide basis.

Please note: These are Contract positions and do not attain regular status as CONFIRE employees.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background: A successful background check and medical exam are required prior to assignment.

Availability: CONFIRE is a twenty-four hour facility; applicants must be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays. Shift differentials are provided.

Location: Must be willing to work at any CONFIRE location within the county of San Bernardino.

Certifications: Emergency Communication Nurse System ( ECNS) and Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) certifications must be successfully completed as part of the orientation, and maintained throughout employment.



Travel: Travel within and outside the County may be required. A valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Sponsorship: Please note CONFIRE is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

License: Must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Nurse in the State of California.

Experience: Three (3) years experience working with a pre-hospital care system and/or emergency medicine environment as a Registered Nurse.

Desired Qualifications

Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) experience and knowledge of the prehospital 9-1-1 system in San Bernardino County are highly desired.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application as soon as possible for immediate consideration. Applications will be accepted until sufficient applications are received; recruitment may close at any time without notice.

Applications will be referred directly to the hiring department for consideration.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete your application and consider having your profile created and or updated before applying for the position. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

This position does not have benefits.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$96,179.20 - $116,230.40 Annually