Critical Care Transport RN

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Street (MD); On-site; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Transport Nurse to provide direct care and expert management during interfacility and scene transports. You will stabilize and monitor patients across neonate to adult ages via ground and air transport, following critical care protocols.

The role requires a BSN, an active OH RN license, and certification in BLS, NRP, PALS, and ACLS, with orientation completing required drug testing and trauma coursework.

Qualifications

• BSN required.
• Licensed RN in state of Ohio required.
• Three years of critical care experience required; pediatric/neonatal ICU or ED experience preferred.
• BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS required; Trauma course and NCH Critical Care Drug Test completion prior to orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and patient care management on transport.
• Monitor patient per protocol during transport and administer medications as needed.
• Document patient assessments, interventions, and vital signs.
• Coordinate communications with medical control and transport leadership.
• Support rapid transport mobilization and appropriate resource use with PCTC and NCH Dispatch.

Skills

Critical Care

Patient assessment

Documentation

Communication

Education

BSN

OH RN License

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Overview:

Pay starting at $38.91/hr. Pay will commensurate with experience Weight Requirement of 230lbs or less with gear NRP, PALS, ACLS - if these certifications are not held currently, you will need to complete this during orientation Shifts: Day/Night rotation On-Call requirement Holiday requirement Every third weekend requirement

Job Description Summary:

Provides direct care and patient care management on transport. Implements and evaluates the stabilization and emergency care of the acutely ill neonate, infant, child, adolescent, and adult by Critical Care level of transport via ground and air.

Essential Functions:

• Provides continuous monitoring and care of the patient per protocol during transport.
• Administers medication in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Maintains documentation of patient assessment and condition, interventions required, and communication processes on the transport record.
• Assists in documentation of medical histories, symptoms, and vital signs for assigned patients.
• Initiates direct phone communications between the transport team and the medical control physician to report and discuss clinical assessment, patient status, stabilization interventions, and potential or presenting complications.
• Organizes rapid transport mobilization and assures appropriate utilization of resources in conjunction with the Physician Consult Transfer Center (PCTC) and NCH Dispatch.
• Engages in the “workplace community” by staying aware of changes, participating in data collection or auditing, understanding Quality Improvement, and representing staff at relevant meetings and then reporting important information and updates back to staff.
• Adheres to on-call and scheduling requirements for the Transport Team.

Education Requirement:

BSN, required.

Licensure Requirement:

Licensed as a registered nurse in the State of Ohio, required.

Certifications:

BLS, NRP, PALS, ACLS, required. Must successfully complete Trauma course and NCH Critical Care Drug Test, IV Opioid, Hypnotic, Sedative and Anticonvulsant Test prior to completion of orientation.

Skills:

Must pass a “Fit for Duty” Test upon hire, annually, and before returning to work from a leave of absence or FMLA. Must be able to competently perform skills and specialized procedures related to stabilization, care and resuscitation.

Experience:

• Three years of critical care experience, required.
• One year of pediatric/neonatal ICU or ED experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Machinery, Power Tools, Reaching above shoulder
• FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Electricity, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Sitting, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking, Working at Heights, Working Outdoors
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Loud Noises, Patient Equipment, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near
• Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: May push/pull 300 lbs. or greater/with assistance. May lift/carry 61-165 lbs. or greater/with assistance.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet

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