Emergency Communications Nurse - Contract

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,JPAis 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 toperformpre-hospitalsecondary telephonic medical triage of lower acuity 9-1-1 calls andperformsa nursing assessment; formulates patient treatment plans and assists patients in arranging appropriate care using evidence-based emergency protocols as approved by the agency'sMedicalDirector.

• 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,JPAis 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.