EMT-Critical Care Transport (DAYS)

NemoursCareerSite; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours seeks an EMT for the Transport Team in Wilmington, DE. The role covers safe patient transport, operating EMS equipment, and assisting RN/RT teams. Requires EMT certification, state licenses, and driving record acceptable to insurer.

The position includes day shift hours (0645–1915), full-time status, and 72 hours biweekly with every third weekend and holiday commitments. Experience with pediatric transport is preferred.

Qualifications

• EMT certification required and maintained.
• BLS certification from American Heart Association required.
• EVOC or approved equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently transport patients between facilities and referring hospitals.
• Operate the transport vehicle in accordance with policy and medical command.
• Assist transport RN/RT teams and support patient care in PICU/NICU/ED as needed.
• Maintain appropriate licenses and certifications within stated timelines.

Skills

EMT certification

BLS (American Heart Association)

EVOC

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Nemours is seeking an EMT for our Transport Team in Wilmington, DE! Schedule includes a DAY Shift, 0645-1915, full-time, 72 hours biweekly position with every third weekend and every third holiday requirements.

As one of the nation’s leading pediatric healthcare systems, Nemours is committed to providing all children with their best chance to grow up healthy. We offer integrated, family-centered care to more than 280,000 children each year in our pediatric hospitals, specialty clinics and primary care practices in Delaware, Florida, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. At Nemours, our Associates help us deliver on the promise we make to every family we have the privilege of serving: to treat their child as if they were our own.

This position is responsible for thesafe and efficient transportation of patients from referring hospitals or to other facilities and destinations. This includesthe safe and efficient operation of the vehicle andbeingan assistant to the transport Registered Nurse or Respiratory Therapist teams. All direct care is provided under EMT Certification. Additional skills performed by the EMT are under the direct supervision of transport Team RN/RT and under Medical Command Officer direction.

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).

Qualifications:

• Must have and maintain a driving record that is acceptable to Nemours’ insurance carrier
• High School diploma or equivalent
• NREMT and Delaware EMT required
• BLS from the American Heart Association required
• EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operators Certificate) or approved equivalent required
• MD, NJ, and PA EMT certifications within 90 days of hire
• At least 2-3 years of previous experience as an EMT
• At least 2 years experience driving full size EMS equipment required.