Critical Care Transport/Flight Nurse (RN) -NIGHTS

Mastersofpediatrics; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Transport Registered Nurse to join their Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team. This role involves stabilizing and transporting critically ill children, requiring expertise in critical care nursing and the ability to perform advanced medical procedures. The team operates around the clock, ensuring high-quality care during inter-facility transports. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young patients. If you are passionate about pediatric care and possess the necessary experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Flexible Schedule

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of ICU experience required; NICU preferred.
• Must obtain multiple certifications within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Stabilize and transport critically ill or injured pediatric patients.
• Perform advanced procedures like intubation and vascular access.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Pediatric Care

Transport Nursing

Bilingual Skills

Education

ASN

BSN (must obtain within 3 years)

Tools

Multi-parameter Vital-sign Monitors

Mechanical Ventilators

Infusion Pumps

Defibrillator/Pacemakers

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Transport Registered Nurse! We are currently hiring for night shift 7P-7A. Schedules will include every third weekend and every third holiday.

SIGN ON BONUS

The Nemours Pediatric Critical Care Transport Team (CCTT) operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week to stabilize and transport sick and injured children. Our teams consist of two to four health care professionals, of which two are typically nurses. Direct medical command is supplied by board-certified pediatric intensivists. The CCTT nurse assumes responsibility and is accountable for the delivery and management of expert, specialty care of the critically ill or injured neonate, infant, child, or adolescent during inter-facility pediatric transports. Principal admitting diagnoses includes prematurity, respiratory illnesses, neurological disorders and trauma patients. The team uses specially-designed equipment to maintain or exceed the level of care provided by referring facilities, to include multi-parameter vital-sign monitors, high-flow oxygen delivery units, mechanical ventilators, Nitric Oxide delivery units, cooling units, compact infusion pumps and defibrillator/external pacemakers. Advanced procedures performed by CCTT staff include vascular access (intravenous and intraosseous), endotracheal intubation, chest decompression and advanced airway management.

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Requirements

• ASN required (must obtain BSN within 3 years)
• 2-3 ICU experience required ; NICU preferred
• At least two (2) years of recent critical care nursing experience required; pediatric experience preferred
• Nursing Licenses: DE required to start . MD, PA, NJ to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• American Heart Association BLS required for hire.
• Must have PALS, ACLS certification or obtain within 90 days of hire
• Must obtain ENPC, TNCC, Stable and NRP within one (1) year of date of hire
• Must obtain PHRN and DE EMT certification within two (2) years of hire
• National accredited nursing certification preferred
• Previous Transport experience preferred
• Bilingual preferred

The CCTT transports on average ten (10) patients daily. Ninety (90) percent of patients are transported by ambulance; the remaining patients are flown by helicopter. Patient placement includes specialty care units such as pediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care, cardiac intensive care, burn units, emergency and surgical units, as well as the general pediatric floors. In addition to performing inter-hospital transports, the CCTT staff assists with patient care in the PICU, NICU, and ED, and serves as resources to other nursing units within the hospital. The Nemours CCTT is honored to be one of only a few pediatric transport teams to offer and successfully transport patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO).

Eligibility for Sign on Bonus:

• 5k paid out to RN with 5 or more years of experience in transport or ICU setting
• Will stay within Transport Department with a 2 year commitment.
• *Applies to external applicants only

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