Critical Care Transport Team

Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO); Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Ottawa seeks a Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse to join its specialized Transport team. This role requires expertise in patient care during transport and involves critical patient assessments, stabilization, and intervention. Candidates should have a strong background in critical care, with essential certifications and skills in communication, leadership, and adaptability in emergency settings. A competitive hourly wage is offered, progressing with increased responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of Critical Care Experience or equivalent.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification.
• Member of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO).

Responsibilities

• Implement critical transport care for Neonatal and Pediatric patients.
• Utilize evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines.
• Provide patient and family support and education.

Skills

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Graduate of an accredited university registered nurse program

Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification

Job description

Ottawa is built on un-ceded Algonquin Anishinabek territory. The peoples of the Algonquin Anishinabek Nation have lived on this territory for millennia and we honour them and this land. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this land. CHEO also honours all First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and their valuable past and present contributions to this land.

CHEO is one of the few stand-alone, global leaders in pediatric health and is home to nearly 4,500 staff and physicians dedicated to helping children and youth live their best lives. Within its own walls and through partnerships with community providers, CHEO has transformed from a 20th century acute care hospital into a 21st century integrated child and youth health system. Ranked in the top 1% of Canadian hospitals for the digitization of its clinical infrastructure, CHEO combines excellence in clinical care, research, and education to advance seamless care that’s provided where, when, and how it is needed. CHEO’s Research Institute is dedicated to world-class clinical, translational, and basic science research covering a wide range of children’s health concerns. CHEO has been named as the best place to work in Canadian healthcare by Forbes Magazine and is ranked second among Canadian hospitals on its list of Canada’s Best Employers for multiple consecutive years. For the 10th consecutive year in a row, the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers has recognized CHEO as a top employer in the National Capital Region. Every year CHEO helps more than 500,000 children and youth from Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, Nunavut and Northern Ontario.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Transport team has the specialized expertise and equipment to care for patients as they are transported to the hospital by ambulance, plane, or rotor. The Transport team provides 24 / 7 service to hospitals in Eastern Ontario, portions of Southern and Northern Ontario as well as Western Quebec. Critical care is initiated by the transport team on arrival at the referring hospital and continued throughout the transport. Members of this team have a shared responsibility in a two-member team for the seamless transfer of Neonatal and Pediatric patients from rural and regional hospitals, tertiary care institutions and remote locations. The Critical Care Transport Registered Nurse is recognized as an expert clinician with demonstrated knowledge, skills, critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to : advanced patient assessment, stabilization and interventions working under medical directives approved by the Transport Medical Director and functioning as an ambassador of CHEO.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement critical transport care
• Successfully complete the Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Team competency requirements
• Utilize clinical practice guidelines, clinical pathways, medical directives, hospital policies and procedures to promote and implement evidence-based practice
• Ensure safe and effective application of precise technological equipment to meet determined patient care goals
• Anticipate and prepare for emergencies
• Provide patient and family support and education
• Contribute to the orientation and education of various members of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate
• Participate in quality assurance, research activities and workload measurement as appropriate
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional transport practice

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of an accredited university registered nurse program (Essential)
• Member of the College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) (Essential)
• Member in good standing of the Registered Nurse Association of Ontario (RNAO) (Preferred)
• Minimum of five (5) years of Critical Care Experience or other appropriate combinations of education and experience, along with the demonstrated knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position, may be considered in lieu of stated education and experience (Essential)
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification (Essential)
• Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification or successful completion of within 12 months (Essential)
• Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Certification or successful completion of within 12 months (Essential)
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills (Essential)
• Demonstrated commitment to on-going professional development (Essential)
• Demonstrated ability to function appropriately in emergency situations (Essential)
• Demonstrated ability to function at a highly autonomous level in an unfamiliar setting with an unfamiliar team (Essential)
• Demonstrated adaptability and creativity in problem solving (Essential)
• Flexibility in scheduling with the ability to extend the shift based on needs of transport (Essential)
• Comfortable with ground ambulance, rotor, and fixed wing aircraft modes of transportation (Essential)

Please note the pay band for this position will begin on ONA02 pay band ($39.07 – $56.00 per hour), and will progress to ONA03 pay band ($43.19 – $60.12 per hour) as responsibilities are added.