Pediatric Transport

Neonatal/Pediatric Specialty Team Transport

Functions as the crew lead for neonatal/pediatric specialty team transports. Collaborates to provide exceptional care during the ground or air transport of acute or critically ill/injured neonatal or pediatric patients. The teams care is guided by clinical assessment, critical thinking, established patient care guidelines (PCGs), and indirect medical control. Manages customer service and experience collaborating for education and process improvement initiatives, patient care documentation, and equipment readiness.

Primary Responsibilities

• Utilizes transport and critical care equipment in a competent manner.
• Performs or assists with Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) skills during patient care including but not limited to initiation of PIV/IO/UVC managing IV fluids (including blood products) naso/oral/pharyngeal suctioning insertion of NG/OG tubes needle thoracotomy and insertion/maintenance of an endotracheal tube or LMA.
• Assess patient and environmental situation to develop plan of nursing care based on patient status and diagnosis.
• Monitors patient response and adjusts accordingly and communicates necessary information through medical control.
• Assists and performs daily inventory of equipment on ambulance aircraft in storerooms and equipment bags.
• Assists with care calibration and maintenance of all equipment.
• Maintains thorough patient care documentation according to the standard outlined by department and ministry policy.
• Achieves and maintains proficient knowledge of transport team Patient Care Guidelines (PCGs).
• Acts as a preceptor and/or participates in orientation of new employees and students as assigned.
• Participates/attends in-house education outreach education department process improvement projects.
• Undertakes and maintains projects to include research and publishing opportunities.
• Maintains awareness of current issues related to transport medicine through participation in professional activities i.e. national state legislative-elected or appointed.
• Maintains currency and documentation of prescribed education certifications and licensures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education: Graduate of accredited school of nursing or education equivalency for licensing

Experience: Three years registered nurse experience in NICU PICU or Emergency

Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.