Central Dupage Emergency Medical Services System

Central DuPage Emergency Medical Services System

Title: PRE-HOSPITAL REGISTERED NURSE Section/Number: E-13 Initiated: 10/15 Revised: Reviewed: Revision No:

PURPOSE: To establish training criteria and define equivalent standards in compliance with IDPH rules and regulations. POLICY: 1. To be approved as a Pre-Hospital RN, an individual shall:

a. Be a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act; b. Complete an education curriculum formulated by an EMS System and approved by the Department, which consists of at least 24 hours of classroom and practical training, including extrication, telecommunications, and pre- hospital cardiac and trauma care of both the adult and pediatric population (section 3.80(c)(1)(A) of the Act; c. Candidate must achieve a passing grade on the practical exam and a least a 75% on the written examination. d. Complete a minimum of 10 ALS runs supervised by a licensed physician, an approved Pre-Hospital RN or a Paramedic, only as authorized by the EMS Medical Director; and e. Complete the Pre-Hospital RN application from as prescribed by the Department.

2. The EMS Medical Director shall submit to the Department for approved individuals meeting subsection (B.1) of this Section as a Pre-Hospital RN for four years.

3. The EMS Medical Director shall submit for re-approval Pre-Hospital RNs every four years if the Pre-Hospital RN: a. Is a Registered Professional Nurse in accordance with the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act; b. Has completed 120 hours of continuing education, the content of which shall be consistent with the System’s continuing education requirements for Paramedics; and c. Has a current American Heart Association Healthcare CPR card. 4. Inactive Status a. Prior to the expiration of the current approval, a Pre-hospital RN may request to be placed on inactive status. The request shall be made in writing to the EMS Medical Director and shall contain the following information: a.i. Name of individual, a.ii. Date of approval, a.iii. Circumstances requiring inactive status, and a.iv. A statement that recertification requirements have been met by the date of the application for inactive status. b. The EMS Medical Director will review and grant or deny requests for inactive status. c. For the Pre-Hospital RN to return to active status, the EMS Medical Director must document that the Pre-Hospital RN has been examined (physically and mentally) and found capable of functioning within the EMS system, that the Pre-Hospital RN’s knowledge and clinical skills are at the active Pre-Hospital RN level, and that the Pre-Hospital RN has completed any refresher training deemed necessary by the EMS system. If the inactive status was based on a temporary disability, the EMSMD shall also verify that the disability has ceased. d. During inactive status, the individual shall not function as a Pre- Hospital RN. e. The EMS Medical Director shall notify the Department in writing of Pre- Hospital RN’s approval, re-approval, or granting or denying inactive status within 10 days after any change in a Pre-Hospital RN’s approval status.

5. A Pre-Hospital RN shall notify the Department within 30 days after any change in name or address. Notification may be in person, or by mail, phone, fax, or electronic mail.